Michael William STARKES Missing Person Case

Michael William

STARKES

41

40

70 inches

70 inches

181 lbs

181 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the summer of 2025, concern grew for 40-year-old Michael William Starkes, a man from St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador. He was officially reported missing on Monday, July 21, 2025. The last confirmed sighting of him was the previous day, Sunday, July 20, 2025, at a convenience store in the Flatrock area just before 6:30 p.m. At the time, he was seen wearing white sneakers, grey sweatpants, a grey "Champion" brand sweater, a black ball cap, and sunglasses. He was described as being 5'10" tall, weighing approximately 180 pounds, with a shaved head and brown/grey facial hair. When he was last seen, he was driving his white Kia Soul. The investigation into Michael's disappearance began promptly. A significant development in the case was the discovery of his vehicle, the white Kia Soul he had been driving. The car was found abandoned in the vicinity of Red Head Road in Flatrock. This discovery focused search efforts in the Flatrock area, as authorities and loved ones hoped to find any sign of Michael's whereabouts. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) led the investigation and search, urging the public to come forward with any information they might have. As the search for Michael Starkes continued, the details of his last known moments became crucial to the investigation. He was initially last seen in the Pennywell Road area of St. John's at approximately 6:00 p.m. on that Sunday before being spotted at the convenience store in Flatrock a short time later. The RNC publicly released images of him from CCTV footage in the hopes that it would jog someone's memory. The case remains a distressing mystery, with a community left to wonder what happened to him after he was last seen. The overview of the case is that a 40-year-old man vanished after a routine stop at a local convenience store, his vehicle later being found abandoned, leaving family and investigators with many unanswered questions.

Hat Black, Ballcap Pants Grey, Sweatpants Shoes White, Sneakers Sweater Grey, "Champion" brand

Jul 21, 2025

St. John's

Newfoundland & Labrador

St. John's RNC

Newfoundland & Labrador

709-729-8000

709-729-8000

Law Enforcement

25-48509

St. John's RNC

Balding

Green

Green

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