David Williams Missing Person Case

Oct 25, 2011

May 26, 2023

David

Williams

56

20

70 inches

190 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the autumn of 1989, a young man named David Aubrey Williams, just 20 years old, vanished from his hometown of Royal Oak, Michigan. On October 24th, he was seen for the last time, wearing a maroon jogging suit and a suede jacket. David, who sometimes wore eyeglasses, was a Black male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at approximately 5'10" and weighing around 190 pounds. His disappearance was particularly concerning to those who knew him due to his history of mental illness. It was known that he was not equipped to care for himself for extended periods, making his sudden absence all the more alarming. The day he went missing, a report was filed with the Royal Oak Police Department, but the days that followed brought no answers, only the deepening worry of a family and community left to wonder what had become of him. The circumstances surrounding David's disappearance have remained shrouded in uncertainty for decades. With few details available in his case, the narrative of what might have happened is tragically sparse. Investigators were aware of his vulnerability due to his mental health challenges, a factor that has always been central to the concerns for his well-being. The lack of significant leads or any communication from David since he was last seen has left a void of information, making it difficult for both law enforcement and his loved ones to piece together the events of that late October day. The case is classified as an endangered missing person, a reflection of the serious risk to his safety at the time he vanished. The passage of time has not brought closure in the case of David Aubrey Williams. His family has endured the anguish of not knowing his fate for over three decades. The official investigation, bearing the case number 89-26869 with the Royal Oak Police Department, remains open. Despite the years that have passed, the hope for answers persists. The overview of this case is one of a vulnerable young man who seemingly vanished without a trace, leaving behind a family to grapple with an enduring mystery and the profound pain of unresolved loss. The few facts that are known paint a picture of a person in need of care and support who disappeared into an unknown future, a future that his family has never been able to share with him.

Oct 24, 1989

Royal Oak

Michigan

Oakland County

10926

Royal Oak Police Department

Royal Oak

Michigan

Oakland County

48067

221 E Third St., Michigan

2482463418

Local

Law Enforcement

89-26869

1989-10-24

Royal Oak Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/16/2026