It was the end of the semester at UCLA. Students were finishing exams, celebrating, and preparing to head home for the holidays. A freshman named Michael joined friends at a dorm party before winding down with a late-night computer game with another friend in the building. In the early morning hours, he stepped out to congratulate his friend on the win, then headed back toward his room. From that moment on, Michael was never seen again. In missing persons cases, people often say someone “vanished into thin air.” In Michael’s case, that phrase feels hauntingly true. Now over 25 years later, those closest to him rely on the hope that someone will come forward with the clue that makes a difference.

TIPS: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office (323) 890-5500

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Disappeared from the Dorms: The Unsolved Case of Michael Negrete