ABOUT THIS EPISODE
36-year-old father of three and Air Force veteran vanishes walking toward Hermosa Beach Pier — this missing persons breakdown covers the full timeline of an unsolved disappearance.On March 5, 2016, Michael David Van Zandt was out with friends in Hermosa Beach, California to watch a UFC fight. Around 10:15 p.m. he left American Junkie to visit a nearby liquor store and never rejoined his friends. His phone died shortly after 10:30 p.m. and was never used again. Surveillance footage captured him at 11:30 p.m. walking alone toward the beach — the last confirmed sighting.In this unsolved cases episode, we walk through what investigators know: stationed at Edwards Air Force Base, he left his car and personal belongings behind at the hotel, sparking an intense search by law enforcement, the Air Force, and family. Known for night swimming, one theory points to the ocean, but police report no evidence of foul play and no evidence of voluntary departure.With more than 10 years without answers, his family still seeks closure. If you were near Pier Plaza that night or have information, contact Hermosa Beach Police Department.Subscribe to Crime Solvers Central for weekly missing persons and unsolved cases coverage.Script by Ben Jenum#missingpersons #unsolvedcases #truecrime
