| Age at missing | 26 years old |
| Case ID | michael-kenneth-murphy-jr |
| City en | Moscow |
| City geo ID | 5601538 |
| City slug | moscow |
| Classification | Missing |
| Classification en | Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 16057 |
| County slug | latah-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1991-11-16 |
| Disappearance details | Murphy was last seen at the Palouse Mall in Moscow, Idaho sometime in late February 2018, after February 23. He was getting into a vehicle with an unidentified man. He has never been heard from again. Murphy wasn't reported missing until July. He doesn't usually use debit or credit cards, and his cellular phone doesn't have a working number, making him difficult to track. He lived in Lapwai, Idaho at the time of his disappearance. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office 208-799-3131 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse Lewis-Clark Valley News Idaho Arrests Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office Michael Murphy's Facebook Page KXLY Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 10, 2025; clothing/jewelry description added. |
| Disappearance details en | Murphy was last seen at the Palouse Mall in Moscow, Idaho sometime in late February 2018, after February 23. He was getting into a vehicle with an unidentified man. He has never been heard from again. Murphy wasn't reported missing until July. He doesn't usually use debit or credit cards, and his cellular phone doesn't have a working number, making him difficult to track. He lived in Lapwai, Idaho at the time of his disappearance. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office 208-799-3131 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse Lewis-Clark Valley News Idaho Arrests Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office Michael Murphy's Facebook Page KXLY Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 10, 2025; clothing/jewelry description added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 126 |
| Distinguishing marks | Native American male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Murphy's ears and lower lip are pierced, and he wears eyeglasses. He has tattoos on his left shoulder, left hand, both calves, and both forearms, including the word "Moscow" on his right forearm. He may have facial hair. A photo of Murphy's forearm tattoos is posted with this case summary. He may have previously fractured his left forearm. |
| Distinguishing marks en | Native American male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Murphy's ears and lower lip are pierced, and he wears eyeglasses. He has tattoos on his left shoulder, left hand, both calves, and both forearms, including the word "Moscow" on his right forearm. He may have facial hair. A photo of Murphy's forearm tattoos is posted with this case summary. He may have previously fractured his left forearm. |
| Full name | Michael Kenneth Murphy Jr. |
| Full name en | Michael Kenneth Murphy Jr. |
| Height | 6'2 |
| ID | 12569 |
| Investigating agency | Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office 208-799-3131 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse Lewis-Clark Valley News Idaho Arrests Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office Michael Murphy's Facebook Page KXLY |
| Missing since | 2018-02-23 |
| Official last updated | 2025-05-10 |
| Official update count | 3 |
| Official update history | clothing/jewelry description added. |
| Path | idaho/latah-county/moscow |
| Race | Native American |
| Race en | Native American |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse Lewis-Clark Valley News Idaho Arrests Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office Michael Murphy's Facebook Page KXLY |
| State en | Idaho |
| State ref | ID |
| State slug | idaho |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | idaho/latah-county/moscow |
| Weight | 180 pounds |
Murphy was last seen at the Palouse Mall in Moscow, Idaho sometime in late February 2018, after February 23. He was getting into a vehicle with an unidentified man. He has never been heard from again. Murphy wasn’t reported missing until July. He doesn’t usually use debit or credit cards, and his cellular phone doesn’t have a working number, making him difficult to track. He lived in Lapwai, Idaho at the time of his disappearance. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office 208-799-3131 Source Information Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse Lewis-Clark Valley News Idaho Arrests Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office Michael Murphy’s Facebook Page KXLY Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 10, 2025; clothing/jewelry description added.