William Hollingsworth

Missing
Case Description
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William "Bill" Harry Hollingsworth, a 30-year-old businessman from Oak Island, North Carolina, disappeared on November 12, 1981. Hollingsworth was last seen leaving Oak Island in a 12-foot canoe to set up gill nets in the Frying Pan Shoals area south of Bald Head Island. He encountered a severe storm while on the water and never returned. Despite a comprehensive three-day search involving the Coast Guard, both by boat and helicopter, no trace of him or his canoe was ever found. Authorities presu ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 12, 1981
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    Victim Details

    Feb 10, 2010

    May 30, 2024

    William

    Hollingsworth

    73

    30

    73 inches

    75 inches

    150 lbs

    190 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Nov 12, 1981

    Oak Island

    North Carolina

    Brunswick County

    8165

    Brunswick County Sheriff's Office

    Bolivia

    North Carolina

    Brunswick County

    28422

    Sgt West

    70 Stamp Act Drive, North Carolina

    9102532694

    County

    Law Enforcement

    15-3596

    Brunswick County Sheriff's Office

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    10/01/2024


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    01/10/2023
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