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William Forshee Sr Missing Person Case

Last seen in Miami, Florida on Apr 16, 1973

Victim Details

Jan 11, 2012

Jul 09, 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

1973-04-16

Miami-Dade Police Department

Unknown

Brown

Missing Eye

07/08/2026


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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.
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Last Seen: Apr 16, 1973

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  • 4669DMFL - William Henry Forshee, Sr. - Doe Network
  • William Henry Forshee Sr. - The Charley Project
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