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Willie Lee Johnson, aged 26, was last seen on January 20, 1978, at the Tropicana Lounge located on North Howard Street in Akron, Ohio. After that evening, he vanished without a trace. His vehicle was later found abandoned with his personal belongings still inside, raising concerns of foul play. Johnson was wearing a black shirt, a blue denim jacket, and green pants at the time of his disappearance. He was 5'7", weighed 140 pounds, and had distinctive burn scars on his chest, legs, and left arm, ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 20, 1978
Victim Details

Nov 01, 2018

Sep 03, 2020

Willie

Johnson

72

26

67 inches

140 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Jan 20, 1978

Akron

Ohio

Summit County

406

41626

Akron Police Department

Akron

Ohio

Summit County

44308

Jeffrey Smith

Detective Sergeant

217 South High Street, Ohio

3303752552

Local

Law Enforcement

18-025631

1978-01-27

Akron Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

11/18/2025


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