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Michael Washington

Case from Gary, IN dated Oct 28, 2016

Victim Details

Michael J. Washington

Male

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2016-10-28

28

Michael

Washington

07/18/2026

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In the autumn of 2016, the life of 28-year-old Michael J. Washington of Gary, Indiana, was tragically cut short. The young man was last seen on September 30, 2016, getting into a vehicle. For nearly a month, his whereabouts remained a mystery, leaving his family and friends in a state of anxious uncertainty. The search for Michael ended in heartbreak on the morning of Friday, October 28, 2016.

A tree trimming crew, working on a dead-end street in a wooded area on Gary's west side, made a ...
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  • Gary man, 28, missing since Sept. 30 - Chicago Tribune
  • UPDATE: Body found in woods identified as missing Gary man
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