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Wade Williams Missing Person Case

Last seen in Riviera Beach, Florida on Apr 26, 1996

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Victim Details

Aug 23, 2011

May 17, 2024

Wade

Williams

87

57

73 inches

170 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Apr 26, 1996

Riviera Beach

Florida

Palm Beach County

No

10652

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

West Palm Beach

Florida

Palm Beach County

33406

AMANDA BARDIN

MISSING PERSONS COORDINATOR

3228 Gun Club Road, Florida

5616883000

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.pbso.org

96-75544

May 22, 1996

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

Oct 13, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP12092) and 4 other sources
Wade Williams, a 57-year-old man from Riviera Beach, Florida, went missing on April 26, 1996. He was last seen after being released from the Palm Beach County Jail. Despite efforts to locate him, no trace of Williams has been found since that day, and the details of his disappearance remain limited.

Williams, described as a 6'1" African-American man with black hair and brown eyes, also went by the name Lonnie. He has distinguishing scars on both arms and his forehead. At the time of his disappearance, it was unclear what might have happened to him, as there were no immediate signs of foul play or a clear explanation for his vanishing.

His case remains unsolved, and authorities continue to seek any leads or information that could help resolve it.
Last Seen: Apr 26, 1996

Links to Additional Sources (4)

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  • Wade A. Williams - The Charley Project
  • Wade Williams | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • 4061DMFL - Wade A. Williams - Doe Network
  • Wade Williams, 35, was suspected of shooting and then mutilating ...

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    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.

    77%Possible
    John Doe — Miami, Florida - unidentified case UP55208
    John Doe — Miami, Florida
    UP55208 • Found Jan 2, 2019
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–65 vs 57 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 84%70 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 23 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'2" vs 6'1"
    Weight 85%140 lb vs 170 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    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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    Wade Williams, also known as Lonnie, was 57 when he disappeared from Riviera Beach, Florida. He was... ...Read More
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