Michael James Bruce was 38 when he disappeared from Phoenix on March 18, 2007. He was last seen at his mother’s home near the 200 block of West Southern Avenue and was not heard from afterward. Michael, a Black man, is described as about 5 feet 11 inches (some records list up to 6 feet 1 inch), roughly 160–170 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, a scar on his right forearm and a tattoo reading Josephine on his right leg.

The early record gives few details about what preceded his disappearance: clothing, direction of travel, witnesses, or whether he left on foot or by vehicle are not documented publicly. Case reporting states that a man named Shane Baker later admitted to killing Michael and, according to The Charley Project, said he disposed of the body in a dumpster. In February 2010 Baker pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, but Michael’s remains were never recovered. The case is listed under NamUs MP461 and investigated by the Phoenix Police Department (case number 2007-70571650).

Who has information about Michael’s last day, the area around West Southern Avenue, or any sightings after March 18, 2007?