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Personal Information
- Photo
- Surname
- Dudley
- Given Name
- Michael John
- Alternative Name
- Photo After Aging (Age Progression)
Demographics
- Date of Birth
- June 2, 1957
- Age
- 20
- Age Group
- 20s
- Gender
- Male
- Hair Color
- Brunette
- Eye Color
- Height (ft'in")
- Height (cm)
- Weight (lbs)
- Weight (kg)
- 0
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Distinguishing Characteristics
- Link to Distinguishing Feature
- Photo of Distinguishing Feature
- Medical
- Physical Abnormality
- Tattoos
- Scars & Other Marks
- Piercings
- Shoe Size
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Languages Spoken
Disappearance
- In-Depth Case Overview:
- Map of Key Locations
- Clothing (Key Word)
- Clothing (Full Description)
- Link to Image of Clothing
- Photo of Clothing or Accessories
- Possessions / Accessories
- Date of Disappearance
- April 3, 1978
- Address
- Country
- New Zealand
- Province or State
- Otago
- City
- Dunedin
- Postal Code
- Taken From (Location)
- Circumstances
- Vehicle
- Van with the logo for "Bell TV"
- License Plate
- Photo of Vehicle
- Suspect
- Suspect Description
- Photo of Suspect
- Status
- Missing
- Remains Were Recovered
- Recovery of Remains
- Latitude
- -45.8828
- Longitude
- 170.3254
Further Details
- Notes
- Michael Dudley was a TV repairman in Dunedin and drove the company van with "Bell TV" displayed on the side. He had some after work drinks with colleagues and then left in the van to head home. He never arrived home, leaving behind a wife and a new baby daughter.
- See Also
- Contact Agency
- Contact Police (Email)
- Contact Police (Phone)
- Contact Police (Local)
- Contact Police (Website)
- www.police.govt.nz/105support
- Alternative Contact
- Crime Stoppers: https://www.crimestoppers-nz.org/report
- Poster(s)
- Other Photos
- Case File Photos