The person at the center of this case
Michael McCool
Missing Person · Open
48 years waiting · since 1978
Missing Person: Michael McCool
Justice for Michael McCool — the trail went cold in 1978, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Who were the two adult males seen with Michael on the day he disappeared?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone else witness Michael leaving his home or see him with these two men?
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clue
Lead #3What was Michael's intended destination for work, and did he ever arrive there?
Michael McCool, a 14-year-old boy, disappeared on June 28, 1978, after leaving his Kensington home in Philadelphia for work and never returning. He was last seen with two adult males, but their identities and involvement remain unknown. Nearly five decades later, the case remains unsolved, and investigators continue seeking information about what happened to Michael and who those two men were.
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#2277
Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit
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Lead #4What became of the two adult males who were last seen with Michael?
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NamUs case MP2550. Missing person: Michael McCool.
Last known contact: 1978-06-28 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: McCool was last seen on June 28, 1978 in his Kensington home.
He left for work and never came home. He was last seen with two adult males.
Demographics: 14 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 4 ft 2 in, 100 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit | 26-041254.
Timeline of Events
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1978-06-28
Last Sighting
Michael McCool was last seen at his Kensington home in Philadelphia. He left for work and never returned. He was last seen with two adult males.
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Case Information
Incident:June 28, 1978
Last Updated:August 6, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 28, 1978
Last Updated:August 6, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863093
You can remain anonymous