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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person
Lead #1Who were the two adult males Michael was last seen with on June 28, 1978?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone witness Michael leaving his home or see him with these two men?
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suspect
Lead #3What were the identities and backgrounds of the two adult males, and have they ever been questioned?
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 unidentified adult males, and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear nearly five decades later. The case remains open with the Philadelphia Police Department's Special Victims Unit, and investigators continue to seek information about the two men he was with and his whereabouts.
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Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit
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Lead #4Why did a 14-year-old leave for work and never return—was there a specific workplace or destination?
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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
Michael McCool Last Seen
14-year-old Michael McCool left his Kensington home for work and never returned. He was last seen with two unidentified adult males.
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Case Information
Incident:June 28, 1978
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 28, 1978
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863093
You can remain anonymous