William Rochelle Missing from Raleigh, North Carolina age 71

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William Robert Rochelle, a 71-year-old man from Raleigh, North Carolina, was last seen on July 9, 2005. That morning, he walked away from the home he shared with his mother on Martin Luther King Boulevard. Rochelle, who had several medical conditions, including seizures, left without his necessary medication and did not take his personal belongings, including his wallet, watch, and a new suit he had purchased for church.

Rochelle was known as a quiet man, described as a listener rather ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 09, 2005

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William Robert Rochelle - The Charley Project

Raleigh Authorities Search For Missing 71-Year-Old Man - WRAL.com

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Victim Details

created

Jul 15, 2009

Case Added

Dec 19, 2023

firstname

William

lastname

Rochelle

Current Age

90

Age at Disappearance

71

Height

67 inches

Weight

160 lbs

ethnicity

Black / African American

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 09, 2005

City

Raleigh

State

North Carolina

County

Wake County

vehicles

115

Agency ID

7458

Agency Name

Raleigh Police Department

Agency City

Raleigh

Agency State

North Carolina

Agency County

Wake County

Agency Zip Code

27616

Agency Contact

Agency Address

5240 Greens Dairy Road, North Carolina

Agency Phone

9199963335

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://raleighnc.gov/police

Agency Case #

P05077612

Agency Report Date

2005-07-09

Primary Agency

Raleigh Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

11/12/2025

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William Rochelle
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