William Shields

Missing
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
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