| Age at missing | 18 years old |
| Case ID | michael-lawrence-griffin |
| City en | Las Vegas |
| City geo ID | 5506956 |
| City slug | las-vegas |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 32003 |
| County slug | clark |
| Created at | 2026-01-13T02:35:17+00:00 |
| Date of birth | |
| Disappearance details | Griffin was last seen in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 1, 1958. He and his girlfriend, Donnis Redman, were in San Pedro, California when they eloped to Las Vegas, a four-and-a-half-hour drive away. Neither of them have ever been heard from again. Griffin's car, a White 1950 or 1951 Dodge Clipper with twin exhaust and loud mufflers, was found in Williams, Arizona several days later. Williams is more than a three-hour drive from Las Vegas. Los Angeles, California police are investigating Donnis and Griffin's cases. Investigating Agency Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 323-890-5500 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children California Attorney General's Office NamUs The Arizona Daily Sun Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 14, 2012; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details en | Griffin was last seen in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 1, 1958. He and his girlfriend, Donnis Redman, were in San Pedro, California when they eloped to Las Vegas, a four-and-a-half-hour drive away. Neither of them have ever been heard from again. Griffin's car, a White 1950 or 1951 Dodge Clipper with twin exhaust and loud mufflers, was found in Williams, Arizona several days later. Williams is more than a three-hour drive from Las Vegas. Los Angeles, California police are investigating Donnis and Griffin's cases. Investigating Agency Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 323-890-5500 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children California Attorney General's Office NamUs The Arizona Daily Sun Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 14, 2012; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 126 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Red hair, hazel eyes. Griffin's nickname is Mike. He has had orthodontic treatment to straighten his teeth, and two or more teeth may have been removed in the process. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Red hair, hazel eyes. Griffin's nickname is Mike. He has had orthodontic treatment to straighten his teeth, and two or more teeth may have been removed in the process. |
| Full name | Michael Lawrence Griffin |
| Full name en | Michael Lawrence Griffin |
| Height | 5'3 |
| ID | 5555 |
| Investigating agency | Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 323-890-5500 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children California Attorney General's Office NamUs The Arizona Daily Sun |
| Missing since | 1958-03-01 |
| Official last updated | 2012-02-14 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | casefile added. |
| Path | nevada/clark/las-vegas |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children California Attorney General's Office NamUs The Arizona Daily Sun |
| State en | Nevada |
| State ref | NV |
| State slug | nevada |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-13T02:35:17+00:00 |
| URL path | nevada/clark/las-vegas |
| Weight | 120 pounds |
Griffin was last seen in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 1, 1958. He and his girlfriend, Donnis Redman, were in San Pedro, California when they eloped to Las Vegas, a four-and-a-half-hour drive away. Neither of them have ever been heard from again. Griffin’s car, a White 1950 or 1951 Dodge Clipper with twin exhaust and loud mufflers, was found in Williams, Arizona several days later. Williams is more than a three-hour drive from Las Vegas. Los Angeles, California police are investigating Donnis and Griffin’s cases. Investigating Agency Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 323-890-5500 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children California Attorney General’s Office NamUs The Arizona Daily Sun Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 14, 2012; casefile added.