Michael DeWitt Mayes was 43 when he was last seen in Battle Creek, Michigan, on October 14, 2008. He was described as a Black man about 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing between about 169 and 211 pounds, with black hair (shaved at the time), brown eyes, a mustache, a chipped front tooth, and scars on his forehead, upper lip, and both arms. He was also known to use the name Terrence Campbell (alternate spelling Terrell Campbell) and commonly wore hooded sweatshirts.

There is no published timeline, address, vehicle description, or detailed account of his final movements.

The central fact remains that Michael Mayes did not contact his family after October 14, 2008, and details about where he went or what happened next are sparse. If anyone knew Michael, saw him in Battle Creek around October 14, 2008, or has information about his whereabouts, please contact the Battle Creek Police Department or the Michigan State Police.