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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
Last Seen: Jan 20, 1978
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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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