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Michael McDonald Missing Person Case

Last seen in Niagara Falls, New York on May 02, 1994

Victim Details

Jan 21, 2020

Jan 12, 2024

Michael

McDonald

56

24

70 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 02, 1994

Niagara Falls

New York

Niagara County

14303

No

73982

New York State Park Police - Niagara

Niagara Falls

New York

Niagara County

14303

570 Whirlpool St., New York

7162781777

State

Law Enforcement

https://parks.ny.gov/park-police/contact-us.aspx

1234N94 / 1730434

1994-05-02

New York State Police - Niagara

8859

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

No

07/31/2026


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Michael McDonald, a 24-year-old man, went missing on May 2, 1994, from Niagara Falls, New York. Witnesses reported seeing him enter the Niagara River near the falls. Despite an extensive search effort, no further trace of McDonald has been found. His disappearance remains a mystery, with little evidence to explain what may have happened after he was seen near the river. At the time of his disappearance, McDonald was described as 5'10", weighing 165 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eye ...
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Last Seen: May 02, 1994

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP64507 - Office of Justice Programs
  • Michael Frank McDonald (1970-1994) - Find a Grave Memorial
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    Has anyone looked into the weather conditions on May 2, 1994, in Niagara Falls? I was wondering if t... ...Read More
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