Account
Mar 08, 2011
Jan 12, 2024
William
Roland
41
22
67 inches
150 lbs
Black / African American
Male
On a late September evening in 2005, 22-year-old William Roland, known to his loved ones as "Will" or "Poo," was enjoying the company of his older half-brother, 32-year-old Dion Akemon. Dion, who went by the nickname "Bay Bay," was visiting from his home in Memphis, Tennessee, and had only been in Cincinnati, Ohio, for a day. The two brothers, who shared a father, were known to be very close and were spending time together on the west side of the city. Around 10:00 p.m. on September 26th, William and Dion were seen together for the last time. They were spotted in a parking lot near the Parktown Cafe, located in the 1700 block of Linn Street, standing near a white van. William was dressed in a white shirt, long black jean shorts, and Air Force One sneakers, and was wearing a white baseball cap. The hours turned into days, and with no word from either William or Dion, their families grew increasingly concerned. It was highly uncharacteristic of the brothers to be out of touch. A grim discovery was made shortly after they vanished that escalated fears for their safety. In a dumpster on McMicken Street, some of their personal belongings were found. The items included their wallets, cell phones, and car keys. Most disturbingly, William's white Cincinnati Reds baseball cap was also among the items, and it was stained with blood. This finding led law enforcement to suspect foul play was involved in their disappearance. The investigation into the disappearance of William Roland and Dion Akemon was met with many challenges, and despite the years that have passed, their cases remain unsolved. William had several distinguishing marks, including scars on his right arm, the right side of his chest, and on his left knee. He also had a tattoo of a woman on his upper left arm with "RIP" above it and a date below it. Family members indicated that both William and his brother had been involved in the criminal justice system in the past but were making efforts to change their lives. The circumstances surrounding their disappearance, particularly the discovery of their personal effects and the blood evidence, have led authorities to investigate their cases as potential homicides. The disappearance of William Roland, a young man from Cincinnati, and his visiting brother Dion Akemon, remains a painful mystery for their families who are left without answers.
Sep 26, 2005
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hamilton County
45239
30928
Cincinnati Police Department
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hamilton County
45202
William Wolner
Detective
824 Broadway Street, Ohio
5133526943
Local
Law Enforcement
09879
Cincinnati Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
05/24/2026
