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William Shaw Missing Person Case

Last seen in Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan 25, 1989

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In the winter of 1989, the vibrant city of Las Vegas, Nevada, became the backdrop for a quiet disappearance that would leave a family with unanswered questions for decades. William Jay Shaw, a 63-year-old man, vanished on January 25th of that year. The day he went missing, a friend arrived at his home for a pre-arranged ride to the airport. However, William was not there, and he has not been seen or heard from since that day. His plans to travel to New York to visit family members went unfulfill ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 25, 1989

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    Victim Details

    May 13, 2015

    May 08, 2024

    William

    Shaw

    98

    63

    65 inches

    160 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jan 25, 1989

    Las Vegas

    Nevada

    Clark County

    89102

    16687

    Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

    Las Vegas

    Nevada

    Clark County

    89106

    400 South Martin Luther King Boulevard, Nevada

    7028283111

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    www.lvmpd.com

    890000044977

    1989-01-31

    Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Blue

    Blue

    05/28/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone else noticed how little media attention William Jay Shaw's case has gotten over the years... ...Read More
    02/04/2024
    I’ve been following William Jay Shaw’s case with keen interest, and I’m puzzled by the fact th... ...Read More
    11/03/2023
    Hey everyone, I wanted to bring up something that’s been on my mind about William Jay Shaw’s cas... ...Read More
    03/30/2023

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