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Jack Williams Missing Person Case

Last seen in Port Orchard, Washington on Dec 15, 2011

Victim Details

Feb 13, 2019

Mar 14, 2024

Jack

Williams

50

36

71 inches

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 15, 2011

Port Orchard

Washington

Kitsap County

98366

No

47206

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office

Port Orchard

Washington

Kitsap County

98366

Dave Meyer

Detective

614 Division Street MS-37, Washington

3603377101

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.kitsapgov.com/sheriff/Pages/default.aspx

K12-002257

Mar 9, 2012

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office

9618

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 15, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP55396) and 1 other source
In the winter of 2011, a 36-year-old man named Jack Austin Charles Williams vanished from Port Orchard, Washington, a community in Kitsap County. The last known contact anyone had with him was on December 15th of that year. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing 5'11' and weighing approximately 165 pounds, with both brown hair and brown eyes. His disappearance would not become widely known until several months later, creating a significant gap in the timeline for investigators to piece together.

It wasn't until March 9, 2012, that friends of Jack Williams, concerned after not hearing from him for an extended period, officially reported him as a missing person. They had reached out to his family, who confirmed that they also had not had any communication with him since that mid-December day. This delay in reporting him missing presented immediate challenges for the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office, which opened an investigation into his case. The lack of information about his activities or state of mind in the months between his last contact and the filing of the report left a void of crucial evidence.

The circumstances surrounding what happened to Jack Williams remain a mystery. Investigators have been tasked with unraveling a case with a three-month information gap, making it difficult to determine his whereabouts or what might have transpired. Despite the passage of time, his case remains open, and law enforcement continues to seek any information that could shed light on his disappearance. The official investigation, handled by the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office under case number K12-002257, represents the ongoing effort to bring answers to his loved ones and close a painful chapter of uncertainty.
Last Seen: Dec 15, 2011

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  • Jack Williams is missing from Port Orchard

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    78%Possible
    John Doe — Seattle, Washington - unidentified case UP16143
    John Doe — Seattle, Washington
    UP16143 • Found Sep 4, 2016
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%13 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Tacoma, Washington
    UP120946 • Found Nov 26, 2023
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 30–99 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%23 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'11"
    Weight 100%161 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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