| Age at missing | 38 years old |
| Case ID | michael-ray-orsborn |
| City en | Provencal |
| City geo ID | 4338122 |
| City slug | provencal |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22069 |
| County slug | natchitoches-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1967-12-01 |
| Disappearance details | Michael was last seen at approximately 3:15 a.m. on January 31, 2006, leaving a residence on Highway 120 in Provencal, Louisiana. He has never been heard from again. His maroon four-door 1984 Mercury pickup truck was located that same day in a ditch on Highway 120 at Sparks Road in Provencal. This location is only about a mile from his home, which he shared with his ex-wife and four children. His wallet was found about seventy-five yards from the truck. Michael was reported missing by his family a week after he was last seen. His case remains unsolved. Cynthia Orsborn, Michael's daughter, disappeared from Calvin, Louisiana in 2017, eleven years after he did, and has never been found. There is no indication that the two disappearances are related. Investigating Agency Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Department 318-352-6432 Source Information NamUs Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office The Shreveport Times KSLA 12 Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated August 24, 2018; details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Michael was last seen at approximately 3:15 a.m. on January 31, 2006, leaving a residence on Highway 120 in Provencal, Louisiana. He has never been heard from again. His maroon four-door 1984 Mercury pickup truck was located that same day in a ditch on Highway 120 at Sparks Road in Provencal. This location is only about a mile from his home, which he shared with his ex-wife and four children. His wallet was found about seventy-five yards from the truck. Michael was reported missing by his family a week after he was last seen. His case remains unsolved. Cynthia Orsborn, Michael's daughter, disappeared from Calvin, Louisiana in 2017, eleven years after he did, and has never been found. There is no indication that the two disappearances are related. Investigating Agency Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Department 318-352-6432 Source Information NamUs Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office The Shreveport Times KSLA 12 Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated August 24, 2018; details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 163 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Brown hair, brown eyes. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Brown hair, brown eyes. |
| Full name | Michael Ray Orsborn |
| Full name en | Michael Ray Orsborn |
| Height | 5'11 |
| ID | 13124 |
| Investigating agency | Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Department 318-352-6432 Source Information NamUs Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office The Shreveport Times KSLA 12 |
| Missing since | 2006-01-31 |
| Official last updated | 2018-08-24 |
| Official update count | 4 |
| Official update history | details of disappearance updated. |
| Path | louisiana/natchitoches-parish/provencal |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | NamUs Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office The Shreveport Times KSLA 12 |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/natchitoches-parish/provencal |
| Weight | 130 - 140 pounds |
Michael was last seen at approximately 3:15 a.m. on January 31, 2006, leaving a residence on Highway 120 in Provencal, Louisiana. He has never been heard from again. His maroon four-door 1984 Mercury pickup truck was located that same day in a ditch on Highway 120 at Sparks Road in Provencal. This location is only about a mile from his home, which he shared with his ex-wife and four children. His wallet was found about seventy-five yards from the truck. Michael was reported missing by his family a week after he was last seen. His case remains unsolved. Cynthia Orsborn, Michael’s daughter, disappeared from Calvin, Louisiana in 2017, eleven years after he did, and has never been found. There is no indication that the two disappearances are related. Investigating Agency Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Department 318-352-6432 Source Information NamUs Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office The Shreveport Times KSLA 12 Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated August 24, 2018; details of disappearance updated.