OK Searching for my missing father STEPHEN MURPHY: Missing from Tulsa, OK - 2 May 1976 - Age 19

Searching for my father, Stephen Lee Murphy. No one had seen or heard from him 1976. No missing person report was filed until I filed one July 2022. Last anyone had contact with him he was 19 years old. He served in the Marine Corps from 1975-1984 when he was discharged out for AWOL and Misconduct. I tried to get his OMPF with no luck. Detective out of Tulsa Oklahoma is awaiting their request for his military file. If anyone knows him or has had any contact with him, I would appreciate knowing. I appreciate any help and suggestions. Thank you all so much

Help Stephen Murphy's daughter solve the mystery of what happened to her father! Missing from #OKLAHOMA since 1976!

No missing person report was filed until his daughter filed in July 2022. Last anyone had contact with him he was 19 years old. He served in the Marine Corps from 1975-1984

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[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Hello @Snoangel26
Welcome! I'm sorry you're here under these circumstances, but I'm glad you were able to get a missing persons report filed for your father. I hope that enables you to get some answers!

NamUs link:

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[Mel70]

So from 1976-84 he was active in the military but didn't contact anyone that knew him?.

 

[Mel70]

Ohhh...You were on "Websleuths".

 

[Snoangel26]

Hello @Snoangel26
Welcome! I'm sorry you're here under these circumstances, but I'm glad you were able to get a missing persons report filed for your father. I hope that enables you to get some answers!

NamUs link:

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Thank you

 

[Snoangel26]

So from 1976-84 he was active in the military but didn't contact anyone that knew him?.

From what I have been able to gather from his siblings.

 

[Snoangel26]

Yes I am. I have posted everywhere I possibly could. I'm hoping somewhere someone will get me some answer that I haven't found yet.

Ohhh...You were on "Websleuths".

 

[Mel70]

So may I ask why no one filed a missing person's report until you did?. I read he said he would be O.K. But after a length of time I would have been concerned. You were just little.

 

[Mel70]

From what I have been able to gather from his siblings.

That seems very odd.

 

[Mel70]

Yes I am. I have posted everywhere I possibly could. I'm hoping somewhere someone will get me some answer that I haven't found yet.

When I googled his name I saw that you have.

 

[Snoangel26]

So may I ask why no one filed a missing person's report until you did?. I red he said he would be O.K. But after a length of time I would have been concerned. You were just little.

I'm not sure why no one bothered to file one. I had to fight to get one filed. I think after a couple years of not hearing from him, someone would have been concerned enough to search for him. I wasn't barely 1 at the time

 

[Mel70]

I'm not sure why no one bothered to file one. I had to fight to get one filed. I think after a couple years of not hearing from him, someone would have been concerned enough to search for him. I wasn't barely 1 at the time

Yeah. I believe that even if people close to the person believe they disappeared voluntarily, There should be a report filed and investigated. The saying "Adults have a right to disappear" Is not a satisfactory response. I believe LE has the responsibility to investigate. And until they're located the case stays open. Obviously if a report is filed someone cares and wants an answer.

 

[Snoangel26]

Yeah. I believe that even if people close to the person believe they disappeared voluntarily, There should be a report filed and investigated. The saying "Adults have a right to disappear" Is not a satisfactory response. I believe LE has the responsibility to investigate. And until they're located the case stays open. Obviously if a report is filed someone cares and wants an answer.

I'm pushing for answers from anywhere I can. I've also done 3 DNA test. I frequently call the detective to see if they have come up with anything. I'm fighting for him since no one else in his family wants to.

 

[Mel70]

I'm pushing for answers from anywhere I can. I've also done 3 DNA test. I frequently call the detective to see if they have come up with anything. I'm fighting for him since no one else in his family wants to.

We care here. I'm sorry you've had this plague you your entire life. Always wondering. No one caring. That's absolutely awful. And why doesn't anyone care?. I don't understand that.

 

[Mel70]

I'm pushing for answers from anywhere I can. I've also done 3 DNA test. I frequently call the detective to see if they have come up with anything. I'm fighting for him since no one else in his family wants to.

I dare to say that I doubt LE is even looking at the case. Or very rarely. I am familiar with ALOT of cases and I have never heard of your dad's. I know you just filed the report. But, They certainly didn't rush out to round up the press to get national coverage.

 

[Snoangel26]

We care here. I'm sorry you've had this plague you your entire life. Always wondering. No one caring. That's absolutely awful. And why doesn't anyone care?. I don't understand that.

His only family other than me, is a sister and 2 brothers and one uncle. His uncle is up in age and took what he said that he would be ok. One of his brother's has lot of health issues. Other brother didn't really know about him til I contacted him, he is a few years younger than I am. His sister is my age and trusted what her mother said. That he was just gone.

 

[Mel70]

This is my friend @GrandmaBear. We call her GBear. I do at least. It started because I couldn't say "Grandma" around my cat anymore. She is a very kind and caring person.

 

[Snoangel26]

I dare to say that I doubt LE is even looking at the case. Or very rarely. I am familiar with ALOT of cases and I have never heard of your dad's. I know you just filed the report. But, They certainly didn't rush out to round up the press to get national coverage.

That's true. I had to call multiple places to file a report. Than a private investigator told me that they had to file one no matter how long it has been, due to francine's law.

 

[Mel70]

His only family other than me, is a sister and 2 brothers and one uncle. His uncle is up in age and took what he said that he would be ok. One of his brother's has lot of health issues. Other brother didn't really know about him til I contacted him, he is a few years younger than I am. His sister is my age and trusted what her mother said. That he was just gone.

Geez. You're grandmother said he was just "Gone"?. I find that odd too. Especially from a mother. I get the feeling they know more than they are saying. IDK what, And I am not trying to accuse them of anything.

 

[Mel70]

That's true. I had to call multiple places to file a report. Than a private investigator told me that they had to file one no matter how long it has been, due to francine's law.

That law changed alot. That was ridiculous. Finding her remains in 1983, Only to.sit there unidentified for decades. I don't think they will ever find her killer. I never heard it mentioned they had evidence at all from the perpetrator.