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Michael Causley Missing Person Case

Last seen in Hawthorne, California on May 11, 1979

Victim Details

Created

Jan 10, 2010

Case Added

Apr 27, 2022

Firstname

Michael

Lastname

Causley

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 11, 1979

City

Hawthorne

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

8099

Agency Name

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park - Homicide Bureau

Agency City

Monterey Park

Agency State

California

Agency County

Los Angeles County

Agency Zip Code

91755

Agency Contact

Tamar Abraham

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

1 Cupania Circle, California

Agency Phone

3238905500

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.lasd.org/about_us.html

Agency Case #

790291417

Agency Report Date

1979-05-12

Primary Agency

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park - Homicide Bureau

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/02/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Michael Charles Causley, a 16-year-old from Hawthorne, California, was last seen on May 11, 1979. On that day, Michael was involved in a boating accident in the Pacific Ocean, between Redondo Beach and Catalina Island. Following the accident, he disappeared, and despite efforts to locate him, his body was never recovered. It is presumed that Michael drowned, but his exact fate remains unknown. The case has since been classified as lost/injured missing, and authorities continue to investigate the ...

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Last Seen: May 11, 1979

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Michael Causley Missing Person Case

Last seen in Hawthorne, California on May 11, 1979

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