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William Wells Missing Person Case

Last seen in Berkeley, California on Oct 8, 1990

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Victim Details

Mar 16, 2019

Aug 30, 2019

William

Wells

65

29

69 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Oct 8, 1990

Berkeley

California

Alameda County

No

48709

Berkeley Police Department

Berkeley

California

Alameda County

94704

Andres Bejarano

Homicide Detective

2100 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, California

5109815900

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/DepartmentHome.aspx?id=10182

92-11192

Berkeley Police Department

9776

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

Sep 29, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP56082) and 5 other sources
William Webster Wells, a 29-year-old man, went missing on October 8, 1990, in Berkeley, California. At the time of his disappearance, Wells was described as 5'9" tall, weighing around 160 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He sometimes used the alias William Webster Ells. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, as there are few available details about what happened to him after he was last seen.

Despite ongoing investigations by the Berkeley Police Department, Wells has never been located, and there have been no significant developments in his case. Authorities have his DNA on file, but no leads or discoveries have surfaced in the decades since his disappearance. His case remains open and unresolved, and investigators continue to seek any information that might help bring clarity to this mystery.
Last Seen: Oct 8, 1990

Links to Additional Sources (5)

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  • William Webster Wells | State of California - Department of Justice
  • 966DMCA - William Webster Wells - Doe Network
  • William Webster Wells - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP56082
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    • Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

    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.

    85%Strong
    John Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP5935 • Found Jan 18, 1993
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%10 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    84%Moderate
    John Doe — Sausalito, California
    UP7082 • Found Aug 21, 2007
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%12 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 17 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%160 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Hazel vs Hazel
    83%Moderate
    John Doe — California - unidentified case UP17689
    John Doe — California
    UP17689 • Found May 10, 1998
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%30 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%170 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    83%Moderate
    John Doe — Burlingame, California
    UP9898 • Found Oct 5, 1995
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 33–46 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%22 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"
    Weight 98%142 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP8972 • Found Jun 27, 1993
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%10 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Guerneville, California
    UP79380 • Found Jul 18, 1995
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%59 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'9"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Palo Alto, California - unidentified case UP127061
    John Doe — Palo Alto, California
    UP127061 • Found May 23, 1994
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%34 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%157–172 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Tiburon, California
    UP7084 • Found Aug 20, 1999
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–40 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%10 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'6" vs 5'9"
    Weight 83%130 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — San Francisco, California - unidentified case UP146018
    John Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP146018 • Found Jan 18, 2014
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%12 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 23 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"
    Weight 88%186 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP91361 • Found Feb 5, 2022
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 60–70 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%14 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 31 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"
    Weight 81%191 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

    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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