Michael T. Rogers was a man whose body was recovered from Lake Michigan on June 10, 2015 after he had presumably drowned.
He was identified in December 2018. While unidentified, he was referred to as "Rubber City Boy" based on one of his tattoos.
Case[]
Michael was born in Cleveland, Ohio but moved to Akron when he was young. After he graduated from high school in 2006, he joined the Navy. He eventually left the Navy in 2014 and returned to Akron. Shortly afterward, he moved to Chicago, Illinois for a job. Family members and friends did not have consistent contact with Michael because he did not have a phone number, email address or any social media accounts.
Michael's sister, Arlene, stated that he was not suicidal and that she suspects foul play in his death. The medical examiner could not determine the manner of death. After he was identified, Rogers' remains were exhumed, cremated, and returned his family in to Ohio.
Characteristics[]
- Thought to be White or Asian while unidentified.
- Black hair.
- Brown eyes.
- Several prominent and unique tattoos, including:
- "Forgive me of my sins" on the upper chest.
- "Christ's disciple" on the back right forearm.
- Ohio State Buckeye symbol and outline of the state of Ohio with "Cleveland 216" on the back left forearm.
- "M" on the back upper left arm.
- "N.F.L." "money over bitches" and a woman’s face on his left inner forearm.
- "Rubber city boy 330" with a skyline and a cross with unknown writing on left forearm.
- Angel with wings on right forearm.
Gallery[]
Sources[]
- Michael Rogers at the Doe Network
- Akron Beacon Journal (archived)
- cleveland.com