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William Roland Missing Person Case

Last seen in Cincinnati, Ohio on Sep 26, 2005

Victim Details

Mar 08, 2011

Jan 12, 2024

William

Roland

42

22

67 inches

150 lbs

Black / African American

Male

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

08/03/2026


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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 ...
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Last Seen: Sep 26, 2005

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  • Police: Evidence points to foul play in 2005 double-disappearance
  • The Disappearance of Deion Akemon and William Roland - Medium
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    Something about this case has always puzzled me—why were their personal items and a bloodstained R... ...Read More
    06/29/2024
    The part of this case that really sticks with me is the discovery of their belongings in that dumpst... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following the case of William Roland and Deion Akemon for some time, and something I can... ...Read More
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