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William Morse Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania on Jun 11, 2018

Victim Details

Jul 19, 2018

Mar 30, 2024

William

Morse

67

59

69 inches

71 inches

195 lbs

205 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 11, 2018

Sugarloaf

Pennsylvania

Luzerne County

No

39145

Pennsylvania State Police Troop P

Hanover Township

Pennsylvania

Luzerne County

18706

Edward Urban

Detective

2001 South Valley Parkway, Pennsylvania

5708214110

State

Law Enforcement

PA2018-1221880

2018-06-20

Pennsylvania State Police Troop P

na

Brown

Brown

Brown

Yes

07/19/2026


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In June of 2018, the life of 59-year-old William Morse III of Sugarloaf Township, Pennsylvania, took a tragic and final turn. Initially reported as a missing person case, the circumstances surrounding his disappearance on June 11, 2018, would slowly unravel to reveal a story of familial betrayal and calculated violence. Morse was a man of considerable wealth, with a family trust estimated at $7 million and significant landholdings in the Hazleton area. Friends and family grew concerned when he s ...
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Last Seen: Jun 11, 2018

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  • Preliminary Hearing for Son Accused of Father's Murder | wnep.com">Preliminary Hearing for Son Accused of Father's Murder | wnep.com
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