
The person at the center of this case
Michael Ray Carpenter
Justice for Michael Ray Carpenter — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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What circumstances led to the two-week delay in reporting him missing?
Were there any signs of struggle or forced entry at the residence?
Did Michael have any known destinations he frequented or reasons to leave unexpectedly?
Michael Ray Carpenter, a 59-year-old Black male, disappeared from his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma on July 9, 2025, while his common law wife was away at the store. She reported him missing approximately two weeks after his disappearance. His current whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators are seeking information about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
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Official wording
NamUs case MP150580. Missing person: Michael Ray Carpenter.
Last known contact: 2025-07-09 in Tulsa, Tulsa, OK. Circumstances: The PR stated she is the common law wife of the MP.
She went to the store and the MP was gone when she returned. She reported him missing about two weeks later.
Demographics: 59 years, Male, Black / African American. Physical description: 6 ft 1 in, 200 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Tulsa Police Department | 2025037457 | 2025-07-23.
MP was gone when his common law wife returned from the store in Tulsa, OK
Missing person report filed approximately two weeks after disappearance
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