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William Hamilton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Augusta, Georgia on Aug 15, 1998

Victim Details

Dec 10, 2018

Jun 13, 2023

William

Hamilton

73

46

57 inches

83 inches

80 lbs

300 lbs

Uncertain

Male

Aug 15, 1998

Augusta

Georgia

Richmond County

No

43222

Richmond County Sheriff's Office

Augusta

Georgia

Richmond County

30901

400 Walton Way, Georgia

7068211000

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.richmondcountysheriffsoffice.com/

98-147920

Richmond County Sheriff's Office

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

No

07/07/2026


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William 'Al' Hamilton was a 46-year-old manager of the Discotheque, a downtown dance club in Augusta, Georgia. His life took a tragic turn in the early morning hours of August 15, 1998, after he left his job for the night. He was last seen driving his 1987 Ford Tempo. Concerns for his welfare grew when he failed to arrive in Sardis to pick up his girlfriend as planned. The situation escalated when firefighters were called to his home on Elizabeth Road later that morning to extinguish a ...
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Last Seen: Aug 15, 1998

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  • Murder Conviction with No Body - Cold Case Investigation - YouTube
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP53929 | NamUs
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    Has anyone else been following the William "Al" Hamilton case from Augusta? One thing I've been curi... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else find it odd that William "Al" Hamilton's car disappeared along with him? I mean, it... ...Read More
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