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William Lank Missing Person Case

Last seen in Wilmington, Delaware on Dec 13, 1992

Victim Details

Feb 16, 2011

Mar 24, 2024

William

Lank

75

42

72 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 13, 1992

Wilmington

Delaware

New Castle County

19801

9698

New Castle County Police Department

New Castle

Delaware

New Castle County

19720

Seth Polk

Detective

3601 North DuPont Highway, Delaware

3025732800

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.nccde.org/238/Police

32-92-119559

New Castle County Police Department

Sandy

Hazel

Hazel

08/12/2026


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William Jeffers Lank, also known as Jeff, was 42 years old when he was last seen in Wilmington, Delaware, on December 13, 1992. He is listed in NamUs as missing person MP9496, with his last contact recorded in Wilmington, New Castle County. Online case summaries describe him as a White/Caucasian male, about 6 feet tall and 175 pounds, with sandy hair and hazel eyes.

The reported circumstances center on the Delaware Memorial Bridge. According to The Charley Project and Uncovered, at abo ...
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Last Seen: Dec 13, 1992

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    Does anyone know more about William Lank's car found on the Delaware Memorial Bridge? I read that hi... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else find it curious that no personal items were ever recovered after William Jeffers La... ...Read More
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