Michael Todd Birkl was 53 when he was last seen on January 31, 2022, in the Fredericksburg area of Virginia. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office announced the search the next day and released a photo and identifying details: white male, brown hair, hazel eyes, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 180 pounds. A later appeal included an updated photograph, indicating the search continued.

Public releases gave very little about the circumstances of his disappearance. Officials did not say where in the Fredericksburg area he was last observed, who last spoke with him, whether he intended to travel, or whether his vehicle, phone, personal items, or financial activity offered any leads. No confirmed sighting after January 31, 2022, has been identified in the public notices.

If anyone in Fredericksburg, Stafford County, or nearby communities saw Michael Birkl after January 31, 2022, or has information about his movements that day, please contact the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-658-4400.