Thomas James Lapierre was 47 years old when he was last known to have been seen in Williston, North Dakota, on July 31, 2018. Public case summaries list him as a White/Caucasian male with brown hair and brown eyes, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 155 pounds. NamUs assigned the case number MP58156, and the public NamUs page identifies the matter as a missing-person case for Thomas James Lapierre from Williston.
According to case information attributed to NamUs and summarized by Uncovered, the Williston Police Department took a missing-person complaint from a family member on June 18, 2019. Law enforcement later confirmed that Thomas’s last known contact was on July 31, 2018, in Williston. At the time he disappeared, he was described as homeless and experiencing medical issues, with no known vehicle and no known associates.
The available descriptions also note several identifying details that could have been important in the search for him. Thomas reportedly had scars on his left hand, a scar on his forearm, and a scar on his left elbow. Public case information said he had ties to Arizona, New Mexico, Florida, New York, and Canada, details that may have broadened the areas considered by investigators and loved ones hoping for answers.
The North Dakota Missing Persons site describes itself as a resource for sharing missing-person information with law enforcement, educators, and the public, and instructs anyone with information about a missing person to contact local law enforcement. In Thomas’s case, the investigating agency was the Williston Police Department. The current Williston Police Department page is part of the City of Williston’s official site, which lists city contact information and police-department resources.
The attached case data indicates that Thomas’s case resolution status is Deceased, meaning this is no longer an active missing-person case and that he was regrettably located deceased. The exact date of that resolution is not clear from the available information, so no specific date should be stated for when he was found or when the case was closed.
Thomas’s case remains a deeply sad one: a man facing homelessness and medical issues disappeared from Williston, and his family had to endure a long period without clear public answers. The available public details are limited, but they reflect a search that depended on recognition of his physical description, scars, known connections to other states and Canada, and any information the public could provide to law enforcement.Last Seen: Jul 31, 2018
