Disappearance of Michael Vanzandt
- Year
- 2016
- Where
- California
- Source
- Wikipedia
- Evidence
- 1
On March 5, 2016, Michael David Vanzandt, a 36‑year‑old U.S. Air Force veteran from Lancaster, California, disappeared in Hermosa Beach after becoming separated from friends during a night out. While the group was waiting in line outside a bar, he told them he was going to use the restroom in a nearby liquor store; surveillance footage later showed him returning to the area after they had gone into another bar. He…
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