William Woolheater Missing Person Case

William Frederick Woolheater, a 22-year-old from Albany, New York, was last seen on February 26, 1981. He told his family that he planned to travel to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras celebration and to look for a job as a cook. Shortly after his departure, Woolheater called his mother, though it was unclear whether he had reached New Orleans. He was never heard from again.

Woolheater suffered from bipolar disorder and was on medication at the time of his disappearance. His family was concerned that he might become disoriented if he did not take his medication. Before his disappearance, he had lived briefly in Long Beach, California, where he had been arrested for public intoxication. Woolheater was employed as a cook at the "Sign of the Tree" restaurant in Albany's Empire State Plaza before he vanished.

His case remains unsolved, with no concrete leads as to whether he actually arrived in New Orleans. Law enforcement continues to investigate his case, urging anyone with information to come forward.
Last Seen: Feb 26, 1981

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