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Michael Lee Stratford

Case from Taylor, MI dated May 07, 2016

Victim Details

Michael Lee Stratford

Male

White / Caucasian

Taylor

MI

2016-05-07

38

Michael

Lee Stratford

07/06/2026

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Michael Lee Stratford, a 38-year-old male, was a devoted single father to his three-year-old daughter. A resident of River Rouge, Michigan, he worked as a forklift driver for an automotive company. His life was tragically cut short in May 2016. On May 7, 2016, his family reported him missing after he left the home he shared with his mother and daughter. The last communication he received was from a friend who lived on Brian Street in Taylor, and his motorcycle was later found at that residence. ...
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  • Detroit Free Press: Brothers from Taylor charged in River Rouge man's death
  • MLive.com: Two arrested, no charges yet in case of father found fatally shot in field
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