Michael Nolan Gifford was 36 when he was last seen in Austin, Texas, on December 18, 2011. At that time he was homeless and there have been no confirmed sightings or communications from him since. Few details are available about his movements before he vanished; his last known whereabouts and the events leading to his disappearance remain unclear.

Gifford is described as a Caucasian male between 6 feet 1 inch and 6 feet 4 inches, about 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Distinctive tattoos include a troll or demon with the phrase In Loving Memory of Nancy Cannon on his left arm and two hearts with ribbons reading Mom and Andrea on his right arm. He also has scars on his upper right arm and right hip.

The Austin Police Department and the Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse list him as missing and continue to seek information. If anyone knew Michael’s last movements, places he frequented, or has any information that could help, please come forward.