The person at the center of this case
Ryan Michael Snyder
Missing Person · Open
1 year waiting · since 2025
Missing Person: Ryan Michael Snyder
Justice for Ryan Michael Snyder — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why was Ryan walking eastbound from his residence at 6 PM on that Sunday evening? Where was he headed?
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evidence
Lead #2What did the extensive search of the heavily wooded area reveal? Were any personal items or clothing found?
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clue
Lead #3Has anyone reported seeing Ryan on or near Gillow Road or in the surrounding wooded areas after 6 PM on August 17?
Ryan Michael Snyder, a 32-year-old male, disappeared on August 17, 2025, while walking eastbound from his residence on Gillow Road in Merritt, Michigan. Despite extensive search efforts involving Michigan State Police canines, detectives, troopers, volunteers, and helicopter reconnaissance of the heavily wooded area, no trace of him has been found. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information that could help locate him.
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person
Lead #4Did Ryan have any known medical conditions, mental health concerns, or reasons he might have left the area?
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NamUs case MP152178. Missing person: Ryan Michael Snyder.
Last known contact: 2025-08-17 in Merritt, Missaukee, MI. Circumstances: Ryan Snyder, a 32 year old male from Merritt, MI was last seen walking eastbound from his residence on Gillow Road on Sunday 8/17/25 at approximately 6PM.
Multiple searches of the heavily wooded area involving MSP canines, detectives, troopers, and volunteers from All County Search and Rescue was performed without success. The MSP aviation unit flew the area with a helicopter with a MSP canine handler and canine on the ground, as well.
Demographics: 32 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 1 in, 180 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Black Under Armor hoodie and blue jeans; Footwear: Black Shoes. Investigating agency: Michigan State Police - Cadillac Post | 71-2695-25 | 2025-08-19.
Timeline of Events
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2025-08-17
18:00Last Sighting
Ryan Snyder was last seen walking eastbound from his residence on Gillow Road in Merritt, Michigan at approximately 6:00 PM.
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2025-08-19
Search Operations Initiated
Michigan State Police initiated extensive search efforts involving canines, detectives, troopers, volunteers from All County Search and Rescue, and aviation unit with helicopter reconnaissance of the heavily wooded area.
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Case Information
Incident:August 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2317796040
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