Above Images: Jansson, circa 2001
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: March 9, 2001 from Chicago, Illinois Classification: Missing Date Of Birth: September 24, 1979 Age: 21 years old Height and Weight: 5'10, 150 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Light brown hair, blue eyes. Jansson's nickname is Mikey. Some agencies spell his first name "Micheal." Clothing/Jewelry Description: A brown v-neck Eddie Bauer sweater, black Skechers shoes, a black leather jacket, black jeans, a gold chain bracelet, a gold rope chain necklace with a two-inch Italian horn on it, a gold ring set with a $2.50 Indian head coin, and a black onyx ring with a gold line running downwards at an angle.
Details of Disappearance
Jansson was last seen outside the Biology Bar near the 1500 block of north Fremont Street in Chicago, Illinois. He was waiting there for his friends, who were inside the bar. When his friends came out of the bar, Jansson was gone. The car he was driving, a burgundy four-wheel-drive 1992 Buick LeSabre with a damaged left front fender and Illinois license plates numbered J739691 and the vehicle identification number (VIN) 1G4HR53L0NH468570, is also missing. He had borrowed the vehicle from a friend who subsequently reported it stolen. Few details are available in Jansson's case.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated March 5, 2009; four pictures added, clothing/jewelry description and details of disappearance updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Chicago Police Department
312-744-8266
The National Center for Missing Adults
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