| Age at missing | 45 years old |
| Case ID | michael-phillip-proctor |
| City en | Houma |
| City geo ID | 4328010 |
| City slug | houma |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22109 |
| County slug | terrebonne-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1956-02-26 |
| Disappearance details | Proctor was last seen at The Lake Houmas Inn, his place of residence, in Houma, Louisiana on July 17, 2001. He is originally from Moulton, Alabama. He moved to Louisiana in 2000 after accepting a job at an offshore oil patch. Proctor was injured sometime afterwards, but his family members said he chose to remain in Houma. Proctor was fascinated with the wildlife in the region and often looked in swamps for turtles and other creatures. Authorities conducted searches in marshes and other areas after his disappearance, but no trace of him was found. Proctor's relatives visited Houma the week after he disappeared. He was last seen on July 17, 2001. His family became concerned when he did not contact his loved ones or pay his rent. Both were uncharacteristic of him. All of his personal belongings and identification were left behind in his room. Proctor may be somewhere in Louisiana or Alabama. He may hitchhike or he may be travel by bus. Proctor's case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Terrebonne Parrish Sheriff's Office 504-876-2500 Houma Police Department 985-857-0324 Source Information Alabama Department of Public Safety The Houma Courier NamUs Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Moulton Advertiser Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 8, 2019; picture added. |
| Disappearance details en | Proctor was last seen at The Lake Houmas Inn, his place of residence, in Houma, Louisiana on July 17, 2001. He is originally from Moulton, Alabama. He moved to Louisiana in 2000 after accepting a job at an offshore oil patch. Proctor was injured sometime afterwards, but his family members said he chose to remain in Houma. Proctor was fascinated with the wildlife in the region and often looked in swamps for turtles and other creatures. Authorities conducted searches in marshes and other areas after his disappearance, but no trace of him was found. Proctor's relatives visited Houma the week after he disappeared. He was last seen on July 17, 2001. His family became concerned when he did not contact his loved ones or pay his rent. Both were uncharacteristic of him. All of his personal belongings and identification were left behind in his room. Proctor may be somewhere in Louisiana or Alabama. He may hitchhike or he may be travel by bus. Proctor's case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Terrebonne Parrish Sheriff's Office 504-876-2500 Houma Police Department 985-857-0324 Source Information Alabama Department of Public Safety The Houma Courier NamUs Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Moulton Advertiser Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 8, 2019; picture added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 213 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Proctor may have a mustache, beard or a goatee. He had shoulder-length hair at the time of his 2001 disappearance. Proctor has large scar on his thigh and a Budweiser tattoo on his left arm with the name "Sheila" written underneath. His nicknames are Chunky and Mike. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Proctor may have a mustache, beard or a goatee. He had shoulder-length hair at the time of his 2001 disappearance. Proctor has large scar on his thigh and a Budweiser tattoo on his left arm with the name "Sheila" written underneath. His nicknames are Chunky and Mike. |
| Full name | Michael Phillip Proctor |
| Full name en | Michael Phillip Proctor |
| Height | 5'10 |
| ID | 14081 |
| Investigating agency | Terrebonne Parrish Sheriff's Office 504-876-2500 Houma Police Department 985-857-0324 Source Information Alabama Department of Public Safety The Houma Courier NamUs Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Moulton Advertiser |
| Missing since | 2001-07-17 |
| Official last updated | 2019-03-08 |
| Official update count | 2 |
| Official update history | picture added. |
| Path | louisiana/terrebonne-parish/houma |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Alabama Department of Public Safety The Houma Courier NamUs Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Moulton Advertiser |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/terrebonne-parish/houma |
| Weight | 140 pounds |
Proctor was last seen at The Lake Houmas Inn, his place of residence, in Houma, Louisiana on July 17, 2001. He is originally from Moulton, Alabama. He moved to Louisiana in 2000 after accepting a job at an offshore oil patch. Proctor was injured sometime afterwards, but his family members said he chose to remain in Houma. Proctor was fascinated with the wildlife in the region and often looked in swamps for turtles and other creatures. Authorities conducted searches in marshes and other areas after his disappearance, but no trace of him was found. Proctor’s relatives visited Houma the week after he disappeared. He was last seen on July 17, 2001. His family became concerned when he did not contact his loved ones or pay his rent. Both were uncharacteristic of him. All of his personal belongings and identification were left behind in his room. Proctor may be somewhere in Louisiana or Alabama. He may hitchhike or he may be travel by bus. Proctor’s case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Terrebonne Parrish Sheriff’s Office 504-876-2500 Houma Police Department 985-857-0324 Source Information Alabama Department of Public Safety The Houma Courier NamUs Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Moulton Advertiser Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 8, 2019; picture added.