AZ AZ - Michael James Bruce, 38, Phoenix, 18 March 2007

[TheArtfulDetective]

Michael James Bruce



Case Classification: Endangered Missing / Suspected Homicide
Missing Since: March 18, 2007
Location Last Seen: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona

Description:​

• Date of Birth: September 15, 1968
• Age: 38
• Race: Black/African American
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5' 11" - 6' 1" (71 - 73 inches)
• Weight: 160 - 170 lbs
• Hair Color: Black
• Eye Color: Brown
• Nickname/Alias: Nickname: Unknown
• Distinguishing Marks: Scar on right forearm. Tattoo of the name "Josephine" on right leg.
• Clothing & Personal Items: Unknown
• Identifiers: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Bruce went missing from Phoenix, Arizona on March 18, 2007. He was last seen at his mother's residence in the 200 block of west Southern Avenue. He has never been heard from again. He may have been involved with drugs at the time of his disappearance.

In February 2010, Shane Baker pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after he had previously confessed to killing Bruce. He said he had put Bruce's body in a dumpster, but it was never located. Foul play is suspected in Bruce's disappearance due to the circumstances involved.

Investigators:

• Phoenix Police Department: (602) 262-6151; Missing Persons Unit (602) 534-2121
  Reference Case#: 2007-70571650

NamUs Case Number: MP461
NCIC Case Number: Not available

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Michael James Bruce – The Charley Project

 

[victoriarobinson642]

High school photos.

 

[Pennysmom1]

Michael is still listed as missing

Missing Person / NamUs #MP461

View NamUs missing person case MP461 for Michael James Bruce missing from Phoenix, Arizona. Date of last contact: Mar 18, 2007. NCMEC case number: --.

namus.nij.ojp.gov