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Michael Hunt Missing Person Case

Last seen in Long Beach, California on May 23, 2017

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Victim Details

Dec 9, 2019

Mar 16, 2021

Michael

Hunt

63

54

74 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 23, 2017

Long Beach

California

Los Angeles County

No

68003

Gardena Police Department

Gardena

California

Los Angeles County

90247

1718 West 162nd Street, California

3102179670

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.gardenapd.org/

19-2740

May 23, 2019

Gardena Police Department

9475

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

Oct 7, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP62352) and 5 other sources
Michael Hunt, a 54-year-old man, was reported missing on May 23, 2017, in Long Beach, California. Hunt was transient at the time of his disappearance and known to frequent the Long Beach area. His brother, who had not spoken to him for approximately two years before the disappearance, was the one to report him missing. The case remains unresolved, with few details available about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. Authorities continue to seek information, and his case remains listed as an open investigation.
Last Seen: May 23, 2017

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  • Police Department - City of Long Beach
  • Missing Person Archives - Long Beach Local News
  • Seven years of Dateline's Missing in America: 156 still missing
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  • Fugitives & The Missing From In Pursuit With John Walsh

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (7)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    78%Possible
    John Doe — Santa Monica, California
    UP104485 • Found Mar 27, 2023
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 54 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%24 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10"–6'0" vs 6'2"
    Weight 0%255–275 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 40%Black vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — San Bernardino, California - unidentified case UP88020
    John Doe — San Bernardino, California
    UP88020 • Found Feb 9, 2021
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 54 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%56 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%6'0" vs 6'2"
    Weight 35%206 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP77704
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP77704 • Found Dec 31, 2020
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 54 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%20 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 20%5'3"–5'8" vs 6'2"
    Weight 100%140–160 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP78168
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP78168 • Found Mar 19, 2020
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 54 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%20 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'5"–5'10" vs 6'2"
    Weight 100%140–160 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP60986
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP60986 • Found Sep 22, 2019
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 54 when missing
    Race 60%Hispanic
    Location 98%19 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 36%5'5"–5'9" vs 6'2"
    Weight 100%154 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Hawthorne, California - unidentified case UP88645
    John Doe — Hawthorne, California
    UP88645 • Found Jan 11, 2022
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 65%Est. 30–50 vs 54 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%13 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'5"–5'11" vs 6'2"
    Weight 100%140 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP55211
    John Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP55211 • Found Jan 16, 2019
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 54 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%23 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 20 months after last seen
    Height 20%5'8" vs 6'2"
    Weight 50%198 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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