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Case Description
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Johnnie Williams, an 83-year-old man from Goldsboro, North Carolina, went missing on August 30, 2004. Williams, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, was well-known in his community for riding his bike to collect cans, earning him the nickname "Can Man." His family reported him missing after not hearing from him for several days. Despite efforts to locate him, very few details have surfaced about his disappearance. His case remains unsolved, and authorities are still seeking information to he ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 30, 2004
Last Seen: Aug 30, 2004
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Oct 30, 2014
Dec 19, 2023
Johnnie
Williams
103
83
66 inches
140 lbs
Black / African American
Male
Aug 30, 2004
Goldsboro
North Carolina
No
259
15952
Goldsboro Police Department
Goldsboro
North Carolina
Wayne County
27530
Dwayne Bevell
Criminal Investigator
204 South Center Street, North Carolina
9195804211
Local
Law Enforcement
20040007612
2004-09-04
Goldsboro Police Department
Gray or Partially Gray
Brown
Brown
11/25/2025
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Has anyone looked into the area where Johnnie Williams commonly collected cans? It seems like his us... ...Read More
05/28/2023
05/28/2023
