Serviceman Missing for 40 Years Found Living in Florida Under Alias

A police mug shot of Jeffrey Michels, who turned 65 on Oct. 18, was taken on Oct 12, 2017. Courtesy Seminole County Sherrif's Office

Just over 40 years ago, Jeffrey Michels, 24, disappeared from Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota. Now, thanks to some help from a Facebook group that tracks down missing servicemen, Michels has been found—though he may have wished otherwise.

Michels, now 65, was found after Veteran Doe, an online group that tracks down missing veterans using social media, posted a picture of him on its Facebook page on July 9.