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Marc Anthony Cates, a 19-year-old from Flint, Michigan, was last heard from on August 27, 2016. On that day, Marc contacted his mother for the final time, informing her of his plans to move to Ohio. He was living in Flint at the time of his disappearance and was described as standing 5'9" tall, weighing about 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was known to sometimes dye his hair red and had a distinctive tattoo on his left arm.

Following that last communication, Marc vanish ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 27, 2016

Victim Details

Nov 21, 2016

Mar 18, 2021

Marc

Cates

27

19

69 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

On August 27, 2016, a 19-year-old male named Marc Anthony Cates was last heard from in Flint, Michigan. He had spoken with his mother that day, mentioning he had plans to move to Ohio. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing at 5'9" and weighing around 120 pounds. He had brown hair, which he sometimes dyed red, and brown eyes. A notable characteristic was a homemade or "messed up" tattoo on his left arm. The circumstances surrounding Marc's disappearance remain largely unknown, as very few details have been made public in his case. Following his last conversation with his mother, he has not been seen or heard from again. The lack of any significant leads or new information has been a source of ongoing concern for those involved in the search. Despite the passage of time, his case continues to be listed in national missing persons databases in the hope that new information will come to light. The investigation into what happened to Marc Cates is still active. Law enforcement has encouraged anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward. His family and investigators continue to hope for answers regarding his whereabouts after he vanished that day in August. The case serves as a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear each year, leaving behind unanswered questions and a void in the lives of their loved ones.

Aug 27, 2016

Flint

Michigan

Genesee County

31823

Michigan State Police - Flint Post

Flint

Michigan

Genesee County

48532

Casey Allison

D/Sgt.

4481 Corunna Road, Michigan

8107321111

State

Law Enforcement

www.michigan.gov/msp

35-11429-16

2016-12-14

Michigan State Police - Flint Post

Brown

Brown

Brown

05/27/2026


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