Michael J. Carroll was 22 when he vanished from Buffalo, New York. He was last seen on December 2, 1996. Michael is described as a Caucasian male with brown hair and blue eyes, 5 feet 9 inches tall and about 180 pounds, with a Fighting Irish tattoo on his right shoulder.

The most troubling piece of the case is that his car was found abandoned in Letchworth State Park. Beyond the vehicle’s discovery, details about why he went there or what happened afterward are scarce. His family held a memorial service the following fall after receiving no word and with no significant leads announced.

If anyone saw Michael around Buffalo or Letchworth State Park in late 1996, or has information about his movements that winter, please come forward.