ID Michael Murphy, 26, Lapwai, last seen March 2018, rpt’d July 2018

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Michael K. Murphy Jr., 26, from Lapwai was last seen in March 2018. IPS said he was living in the Lewiston/Clarkston area at the time of his disappearance.
According to the Justice for Native People, Murphy was last seen at the Palouse Mall in Moscow, sometime between Feb. 23 and 29, 2018. Reports state he was getting into a car with an unknown man. Michael was not reported missing until July 2018, according to the Justice for Native People website.

According to the website, Murphy didn't typically use credit or debit cards and his cellphone didn't have a working number.

Murphy was 26-year-old at the time of his disappearance. He is Native American and is 6'2" tall. He has brown hair and brown eyes with a medium build.

Murphy's ears and lower lip are pierced. He wears eyeglasses and has unknown tattoos on his left shoulder, left hand, both calves, and both forearms. One of his tattoos has the word "Moscow."

"Michael was beloved by his family and friends, and it is our sincere hope that we can locate Michael and return him to his family," said ISP Detective Joe Lake, who has been working on Murphy's case since 2019.

Idaho State Police searching for man missing since early 2018

Michael K. Murphy Jr., 26, from Lapwai was last seen in March 2018. ISP said he was living in the Lewiston area at the time of his disappearance.

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Michael Kenneth Murphy Jr. – The Charley Project

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Murphy, circa 2018; Tattoos on Murphy's forearms

• Missing Since 02/23/2018
• Missing From Moscow, Idaho
• Classification Missing
• Sex Male
• Race Native American
• Date of Birth 11/16/1991 (33)
• Age 26 years old
• Height and Weight 6'2, 180 pounds
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• Clothing/Jewelry Description A t-shirt, Levi's jeans and sneakers.
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Native American male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Murphy's ears and lower lip are pierced, and he wears eyeglasses. He has tattoos on his left shoulder, left hand, both calves, and both forearms, including the word "Moscow" on his right forearm. He may have facial hair. A photo of Murphy's forearm tattoos is posted with this case summary. He may have previously fractured his left forearm.

Details of Disappearance​

Murphy was last seen at the Palouse Mall in Moscow, Idaho sometime in late February 2018, after February 23. He was getting into a vehicle with an unidentified man. He has never been heard from again.

Murphy wasn't reported missing until July. He doesn't usually use debit or credit cards, and his cellular phone doesn't have a working number, making him difficult to track. He lived in Lapwai, Idaho at the time of his disappearance. Few details are available in his case.

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Michael Murphy Jr, Missing from Idaho since 2018.

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