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William Thomas Missing Person Case

Last seen in Connelly Springs, North Carolina on May 20, 2024

Victim Details

Created

Jul 31, 2024

Case Added

Jul 31, 2024

Firstname

William

Lastname

Thomas

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

73 inches

Weight

280 lbs

Weight To

300 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 20, 2024

City

Connelly Springs

State

North Carolina

County

Burke County

Zip Code

Connelly Springs

Tribal Land

Agency ID

150952

Agency Name

Burke County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Morganton

Agency State

North Carolina

Agency County

Burke County

Agency Zip Code

28655

Agency Contact

Agency Address

150 Goverment Drive, North Carolina

Agency Phone

8283974600

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

2024-02363

Agency Report Date

2024-07-03

Primary Agency

Burke County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Green

Right Eye Color

Green

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

06/22/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description (LOCATED)

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In the community of Connelly Springs, North Carolina, concern grew for the well-being of 16-year-old William Ray Thomas after he was last seen on May 20, 2024. At the time of his disappearance, William was described as a white male with blond or strawberry-blond hair and green eyes. His case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System and the Burke County Sheriff's Office began an investigation into his whereabouts. The last confirmed sighting of the teenager was a ...

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