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Michael Hughes Missing Person Case

Last seen in Carteret, New Jersey on Jan 01, 2006

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In the community of Carteret, New Jersey, questions and a quiet sense of loss have lingered for years around the unexplained disappearance of Michael Hughes. He was a 40-year-old man who, in early 2006, seemed to vanish without a trace, leaving behind a life and loved ones who continue to await answers. The specific day he was last seen remains uncertain, a detail that adds to the deep ambiguity of his case. At the time he went missing, Michael was a man with a distinct presence, standing around ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 2006

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    Victim Details

    Mar 27, 2019

    Jan 08, 2024

    Michael

    Hughes

    58

    40

    71 inches

    185 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jan 01, 2006

    Carteret

    New Jersey

    Middlesex County

    07008

    No

    48858

    Carteret Police Department

    Carteret

    New Jersey

    Middlesex County

    07008

    Kenneth Freeman

    Detective

    230 Roosevelt Avenue, New Jersey

    7325414181

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.carteret.net/police-department/

    0607204100

    2006-07-20

    Carteret Police Department

    9674

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    05/26/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Hey everyone, I've been following Michael Hughes' case for a while now, and I can't help but wonder ... ...Read More
    08/31/2024
    Has anyone else noticed how little media coverage there was about Michael Hughes' disappearance? I c... ...Read More
    03/05/2024
    Has anyone here delved into the connections that Michael Hughes might have had in Carteret? I know i... ...Read More
    01/02/2024

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