Scott Amatuccio

Lori had fixed up the five-acre property prior to the occasion, putting in a backyard fire pit. The couple later etched their initials into the concrete around it. Lori walked out to the Brantley Gilbert song, Fall Into Me.

Lori had fixed up the five-acre property prior to the occasion, putting in a backyard fire pit. The couple later etched their initials into the concrete around it. Lori walked out to the Brantley Gilbert song, Fall Into Me.

So Lori has moved on and put her ex, Michael Shaver, behind her. But Michael's friends and family have not been able to do the same, still wondering why it's been so long. At this point, more than two years since any of them have laid eyes on him.

So Lori has moved on and put her ex, Michael Shaver, behind her. But Michael's friends and family have not been able to do the same, still wondering why it's been so long. At this point, more than two years since any of them have laid eyes on him.

And that lifelong friend, Scott Amatuchio, is about to make a stunning discovery.

And that lifelong friend, Scott Amatuchio, is about to make a stunning discovery.

New Year's Eve 2016, Lori Shaver and Travis Filmer had a wedding ceremony in their backyard.

New Year's Eve 2016, Lori Shaver and Travis Filmer had a wedding ceremony in their backyard.

Just steps from that fire pit where their initials are etched in the concrete. And a year later, the couple had even more to celebrate.

Just steps from that fire pit where their initials are etched in the concrete. And a year later, the couple had even more to celebrate.

I was just floored, like absolutely floored. They would quickly add another child to their growing brood, along with the two kids Lori shared with her ex, Michael Shaver. Michael hadn't been seen by friends and family since he seemingly walked away from his life.

I was just floored, like absolutely floored. They would quickly add another child to their growing brood, along with the two kids Lori shared with her ex, Michael Shaver. Michael hadn't been seen by friends and family since he seemingly walked away from his life.

Even though the years were passing, friends and family said the occasional texts and Facebook messages led them to believe Michael wanted to be left alone.

Even though the years were passing, friends and family said the occasional texts and Facebook messages led them to believe Michael wanted to be left alone.

Scott then gets a phone call from his ex-fiancee, Katina Vasquez, that would change everything. She tells him she happened to be over at Michael and Lori's house two and a half years ago, right after Lori said Michael skipped town.

Scott then gets a phone call from his ex-fiancee, Katina Vasquez, that would change everything. She tells him she happened to be over at Michael and Lori's house two and a half years ago, right after Lori said Michael skipped town.

Basically everything he owned.

Basically everything he owned.

Katina tells Scott that during that visit, she asked Lori where Michael was.

Katina tells Scott that during that visit, she asked Lori where Michael was.