Michael Bayne’s disappearance drove dozens of people to search for the 32-year-old who was eventually found lifeless miles from his home in Tempe.
His family and friends saw how much Bayne was adored in the days after his last-known whereabouts to the discovery of his remains on Feb. 20 in north Mesa.
“Michael just truly connected with people in such an authentically personable and genuine, loving way that when he went missing, it wasn’t like you were looking for someone that you didn’t know. You really did know Michael,” said his friend, Nicholas Dimas…