Scott Amatuccio

In the fall of 2014, a judge grants a no contact order against Michael, and he's forced to move out of the house he shared with Lori and his kids.

In the fall of 2014, a judge grants a no contact order against Michael, and he's forced to move out of the house he shared with Lori and his kids.

Michael's friends say that while he was living out of the house, he still keeps tabs on Lori, suspecting she's seeing other men.

Michael's friends say that while he was living out of the house, he still keeps tabs on Lori, suspecting she's seeing other men.

Michael's repeated attempts to save his marriage began to strain his other relationships.

Michael's repeated attempts to save his marriage began to strain his other relationships.

But soon, the communication from Michael went from infrequent to almost nonexistent. He seemed to simply vanish.

But soon, the communication from Michael went from infrequent to almost nonexistent. He seemed to simply vanish.

And when Frank checks in with Lori, her answer only deepens the mystery.

And when Frank checks in with Lori, her answer only deepens the mystery.

Gone without a trace. Or was he? Michael and Lori had a roller coaster relationship. But in the fall of 2015, things seemed to be going well. So well that Michael has moved back in with Lori and the kids.

Gone without a trace. Or was he? Michael and Lori had a roller coaster relationship. But in the fall of 2015, things seemed to be going well. So well that Michael has moved back in with Lori and the kids.

But then things take another turn. November 7th, 2015. It's a day Frank Merritt says he will never forget. He and his family met Michael and Lori Shaver and their children at a local tractor show.

But then things take another turn. November 7th, 2015. It's a day Frank Merritt says he will never forget. He and his family met Michael and Lori Shaver and their children at a local tractor show.

But Michael's friend and coworker Frank says he could once again sense an unspoken tension between Michael and Lori.

But Michael's friend and coworker Frank says he could once again sense an unspoken tension between Michael and Lori.

The next time Frank hears from Michael is by text two days later.

The next time Frank hears from Michael is by text two days later.

After three days of no showing at work, Michael's manager reaches out to him and gets a surprising response back.

After three days of no showing at work, Michael's manager reaches out to him and gets a surprising response back.