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Timothy Lawrence, 51, of Byron Center, Michigan, was reported missing in Schoolcraft County after a single-vehicle crash on Lang Road near US-2 in the Blaney Park area, not far from Manistique. According to Michigan State Police, he fled the scene on foot before troopers arrived. Search efforts coordinated out of the MSP Manistique Post included K-9 teams and an aviation drone, as authorities combed heavily wooded terrain and rural roadways for any sign of him. At the time of the search, Lawrenc ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 28, 2025

Victim Details

Sep 02, 2025

Sep 09, 2025

Timothy

Lawrence

51

51

72 inches

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the late summer of 2025, family members of 51-year-old Timothy Alan Lawrence grew concerned after not hearing from him. The last time they had contact with the Manistique, Michigan resident was during a telephone call on August 28, 2025. This unsettling silence was compounded a few days later under alarming circumstances. On August 31, 2025, Timothy was involved in a single-vehicle crash. In a move that would deepen the mystery surrounding his whereabouts, he reportedly walked away from the scene of the accident. He was not seen or heard from again after this incident. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 190 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. The Michigan State Police from the Gladstone Post were tasked with the investigation into his sudden and perplexing disappearance. The search for Timothy Lawrence commenced as authorities and his loved ones anxiously awaited any news. The fact that he vanished after a vehicle collision added a layer of urgency and complexity to the investigation. Leaving the scene of an accident suggested a number of possibilities, and investigators had to consider various scenarios. The area where the crash occurred was searched, and inquiries were made in the local community to ascertain if anyone had seen or had contact with Timothy after he left the crash site. Despite these efforts, information about his subsequent movements or his state of mind at the time remained scarce. The days turned into weeks, and with no communication from Timothy, the concern for his well-being intensified within his family and the community. Regrettably, the search for Timothy Alan Lawrence concluded with a somber discovery. Authorities eventually located him, and it was determined that he was deceased. The exact date and the specific circumstances surrounding his death have not been widely publicized, leaving a painful void for those who knew him. The case, which began as a missing person investigation filled with uncertainty, was ultimately closed. The overview of this case is one of sudden disappearance following a vehicle incident, a period of anxious searching by law enforcement and family, and the eventual heartbreaking discovery that he was no longer alive.

Aug 28, 2025

Manistique

Michigan

Schoolcraft County

Manistique

Unknown

177354

Michigan State Police - Gladstone Post

Gladstone

Michigan

Delta County

49837

922 Lakeshore Drive, Michigan

9064284412

State

Law Enforcement

88-703-25

2025-08-31

Michigan State Police - Gladstone Post

Brown

Blue

Blue

06/19/2026


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