Missing From: Salisbury,NC
Missing: April 19, 2009
Age at Disappearance: 33
Height: 5’ 8″
Weight: 155
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Distinguishing Characteristics: Scars, Marks, Tattoos: African American male. Pierced ears, several missing teeth, tattoo on chest Metro, letter “G” representing life on right arm, a sword on right forearm. “Established in 1975” on right arm, word “Love” on left forearm, word “War” on right forearm, bomb on left hand, initials “PM” on right hand, word “Top Shottas” on top left arm, a dollar sign on right arm with letters “ESP.”
Details of Disappearance: Michael was last seen on video pulling into the parking area and exiting his vehicle at the Latin Mix convenience store in the vicinity of the 900 block of Fulton Ave., in Salisbury. A Hispanic man was seen entering Michael’s vehicle and removing an unknown item and is considered an investigative lead. His cell phone is missing, but identification and other personal items left in his vehicle. According to police Ruston was taken against his will by the two men who were operating a blue Chevrolet Impala.
Related News Articles
SBI found nothing after digging near Caldwell Co. home ( Published on Thursday, September 3rd 2015, 9:51 am EST, Updated on Wednesday, July 13th 2016, 9:11 pm EST)
http://www.wbtv.com/story/29951847/sbi-digging-near-caldwell-co-home-in-connection-to-cold-case
No remains found in well after SBI follows lead on missing-person case (Published on Updated: Sep 3, 2015 – 10:32 AM )
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/investigators-searching-old-well-connected-missing/26964094
Investigative Agency: Salisbury (NC) Police Department, (704) 638-5333
If you have any information on this case, please contact CUE Center for Missing Persons at (910) 343-1131 or call the CUE Center 24-hour tip line at (910) 232-1687. All information submitted to CUE Center for Missing Persons is confidential.