A SANTA CRUZ MAN IN HIS 30’S HAS BEEN REPORTED “MISSING”. THAT’S BECAUSE MICHAEL DiVERDE HAS NOT MADE CONTACT WITH HIS MOM IN OVER A MONTH, AND APPARENTLY THAT’S UNUSUAL (FOR THE 6 FOOT 2 INCH TALL MAN, WHO SUFFERS FROM BIPOLAR DISORDER). DiVERDE IS SAID TO HAVE WALKED AWAY FROM THE EL DORADO CENTER ON BROMMER STREET JULY 8TH, AND HAS NOT BEEN SEEN OR HEARD FROM SINCE.
DiVERDE HAS BEEN KNOWN TO FREQUENT FERRELL’S DONUTS ON MISSION STREET, AND HE OFTEN BODY- BOARDS AT STEAMER LANE AND ITS BEACH. ANYONE WITH ANY IDEA OF HIS WHEREABOUTS IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE OR THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (IN SANTA CRUZ).