William Verne Downey

Case Details

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This person was missing Missing Since 05/08/1987

Missing Since:
Missing Since 05/08/1987
Missing From:
Missing From Seattle, Washington
Classification:
Classification Endangered Missing
Gender:
Male
Race:
Race White
Date of Birth:
Date of Birth 09/24/1974 (50)
Age:
Age 12 years old
Height and Weight:
Height and Weight 5’0 – 5’1, 90 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry Description:
Clothing/Jewelry Description A striped shirt, blue jeans, white sneakers and a gold chain.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Sandy blond hair, blue eyes. William has scars on his left nostril and near his right eye. His upper left front tooth was chipped at a pronounced diagonal angle at the time of his 1987 disappearance. William’s left ear is pierced. His nickname is Billy. William is right-handed. He spoke with a deep, husky voice in 1987. His hair may be longer than in the photos shown. Some agencies spell William’s middle name “Vern.”
Details of Disappearance:
On May 8, 1987, William, a student at Sylvester Middle School in Seattle, Washington, left a note saying he was sleeping over at a friend’s house. He didn’t come home the next day, and his friend said he never showed up. A witness reported seeing William get into a big white car, maybe a 1974 or 1975 Chevrolet Impala, later that same day in Seattle.

William was never seen or heard from again. It’s not clear what happened. He might have left on his own, but it’s a mystery. It’s unusual because he hung out with much older friends. The police still don’t know what happened to him.

Agency:
King County Sheriff’s Office 206-296-3311
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