Case Description
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William Joseph Shields, a 22-year-old man from Chicago, Illinois, was last seen in June 1977. At the time of his disappearance, he was a patient at the Chicago Read Mental Health Center, where he was being treated for schizophrenia. He vanished without taking his prescribed medication, raising significant concern about his well-being. Despite ongoing searches, there have been no confirmed sightings or leads regarding his whereabouts.

Shields was described as 5'11" tall, weighing between ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 01, 1977
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Victim Details

Mar 07, 2012

Jun 24, 2024

William

Shields

69

22

71 inches

100 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 01, 1977

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

60603

11481

Chicago Police Department- Area 5

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

60639

Matthew Cannon

Detective Area 5

5555 W. Grand Avenue, Illinois

3127468605

Local

Law Enforcement

HS467346

Chicago Police Department- Area 5

Sandy

Unknown

Unknown

09/25/2024


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Does anyone know if there was a candlelight vigil held for William recently? I would like to pay my ... ...Read More
11/09/2023