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William Forshee Sr Missing Person Case

Last seen in Miami, Florida on Apr 16, 1973

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Victim Details

Jan 11, 2012

Jul 9, 2024

William

Forshee Sr

100

47

68 inches

70 inches

185 lbs

190 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Apr 16, 1973

Miami

Florida

Miami-Dade County

33170

11202

Miami-Dade Police Department

Doral

Florida

Miami-Dade County

33178

1701 NW 87th Avenue #100, Florida

3057153300

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.miamidade.gov/police/

106002-R

Apr 16, 1973

Miami-Dade Police Department

Unknown

Brown

Missing Eye

Oct 14, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP13578) and 5 other sources
William Henry Forshee Sr., age 47, disappeared on April 16, 1973, during an overnight fishing trip from Miami, Florida, to Marco Island. He was accompanied by his 17-year-old son, William Jr., and two other men, Minni (or Benny) Gaskins and DeWitt Lewis. The group set out in an 18-foot outboard boat but never returned. The boat trailer and their truck, a green 1969 Ford F100, were found abandoned at Captain's Landing Marina on Marco Island, but the boat and the men were never located.

At the time of his disappearance, William Sr. had distinctive physical traits, including a missing right eye and a right leg that was shorter due to a prior accident. Despite extensive searches, no traces of the men or their boat have ever been found. The case remains unsolved, and authorities have listed it as a "lost/injured missing" case. The Miami-Dade Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances of their disappearance.
Last Seen: Apr 16, 1973

Links to Additional Sources (5)

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  • 4669DMFL - William Henry Forshee, Sr. - Doe Network
  • William Henry Forshee Sr. - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • William Henry Forshee Sr. Missing Since 04/16/1973 ... - Instagram
  • William Forshee Sr. | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    78%Possible
    John Doe — Miami Beach, Florida - unidentified case UP13843
    John Doe — Miami Beach, Florida
    UP13843 • Found Mar 30, 1980
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 94%33 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'5" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    Weight 70%138 lb vs 185–190 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Miami, Florida
    UP5750 • Found Jul 1, 2008
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 41–50 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 96%25 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 35 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    Weight 93%160 lb vs 185–190 lb
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Florida - unidentified case UP1316
    John Doe — Florida
    UP1316 • Found Mar 3, 1979
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 46–60 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 82%74 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    Weight 83%150 lb vs 185–190 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Miami, Florida - unidentified case UP5676
    John Doe — Miami, Florida
    UP5676 • Found Dec 8, 2008
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 96%25 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 36 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    Weight 100%178 lb vs 185–190 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    John Doe — Florida - unidentified case UP6503
    John Doe — Florida
    UP6503 • Found Feb 5, 1986
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 99%Est. 60–70 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%6 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    Weight 0%86 lb vs 185–190 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Miami, Florida - unidentified case UP13714
    John Doe — Miami, Florida
    UP13714 • Found Aug 5, 1980
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 30–60 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 96%25 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'11" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    Weight 77%145 lb vs 185–190 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Miami, Florida - unidentified case UP1204
    John Doe — Miami, Florida
    UP1204 • Found Jul 4, 1988
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 46–60 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 96%25 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 52%5'4" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    Weight 89%156 lb vs 185–190 lb
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Deerfield, Florida
    UP1215 • Found Aug 16, 1987
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 87%57 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    76%Possible
    John Doe — Immokalee, Florida
    UP1312 • Found May 12, 1979
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 46–60 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 81%78 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    Weight 83%150 lb vs 185–190 lb
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Miami, Florida - unidentified case UP1209
    John Doe — Miami, Florida
    UP1209 • Found Feb 19, 1988
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 96%25 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'8"–5'10"
    Weight 43%120 lb vs 185–190 lb

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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