The person at the center of this case
Michael J. Delany Jr.
Missing Person · Open
9 years waiting · since 2017
Missing Person: Michael J Delany
Justice for Michael J. Delany Jr. — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1Why did the family wait nearly ten years to report him missing? What circumstances prompted the April 2026 report?
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witness
Lead #2What was the nature of Michael's contact with Brownsville Police Department on March 14, 2017? Were there any officers who interacted with him?
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location
Lead #3Why is the New Jersey State Police investigating a disappearance in Texas? Does Michael have connections to New Jersey?
Michael J. Delany Jr., a 27-year-old white male, has been missing since March 14, 2017, when he was last in contact with authorities in Brownsville, Texas. His family lost contact with him and did not report him missing until April 28, 2026—nearly a decade later—prompting a New Jersey State Police investigation. Despite police visits to his last known residence and searches for registered vehicles, his whereabouts remain unknown and any leads from the initial contact period are now critically aged.
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Lead #4What was found or not found during the police visit to his last known residential address?
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Lead #5Are there any financial records, phone records, or social media activity after March 14, 2017?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP160271. Missing person: Michael J Delany.
Last known contact: 2017-03-14 in Brownsville, Cameron, TX. Circumstances: Michael J.
Delany Jr. has been missing since March 14, 2017.
The family of Mr. Delany lost contact with him, stating he has been missing for ten years and recently reported him missing on April 28, 2026.
His last known whereabouts are in the State of Texas on March 14, 2017, when he had contact with the Brownsville Police Department. The last known residential address utilized by Mr.
Delany was visited by the Brownsville Police Department in attempt to make contact with Mr. Delany and were met with negative results.
In addition, there are no records of any motor vehicles registered to Mr. Delany at this time.
Demographics: 27 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 170 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: New Jersey State Police Woodbine Station | A050-2026-00196 | 2026-04-28.
Timeline of Events
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2017-03-14
Last Contact with Brownsville Police Department
Michael J. Delany Jr. had contact with the Brownsville Police Department in Brownsville, Texas.
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2026-04-28
Missing Person Report Filed
Family reported Michael J. Delany Jr. missing to authorities, approximately 9 years and 1.5 months after last contact.
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Case Information
Incident:March 14, 2017
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 14, 2017
Last Updated:September 28, 2026