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William Henry Forshee Jr., aged 17, was last seen on April 16, 1973, in Miami, Florida. He, his father William Forshee Sr., and two other men, Minni "Benny" Gaskins and DeWitt Lewis, embarked on an overnight fishing trip in an 18-foot outboard boat, departing from the Captain’s Landing Marina on Marco Island. The group was expected to return, but they never made it back to shore. Their truck and boat trailer were found at the marina, but neither the boat nor the men have ever been located.
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Last Seen: Apr 16, 1973
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Last Seen: Apr 16, 1973
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William
Forshee, Jr
68
17
68 inches
150 lbs
Black / African American
Male
Apr 16, 1973
Miami
Florida
Miami-Dade County
33170
192
11198
Miami-Dade Police Department
Doral
Florida
Miami-Dade County
33178
Suzanne Gowdie
Police Detective
1701 NW 87th Avenue #100, Florida
3057153300
Local
Law Enforcement
PD090602244500
1973-04-16
Miami-Dade Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
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