William Wright North Missing from Santa Rosa, California age 47

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William Wright North, a 47-year-old man from Santa Rosa, California, has been missing since April 22, 1999. Known by his nickname Bill, he was reportedly planning to travel to the California coast to take part in Earth Day festivities. At the time of his disappearance, North was described as a white male, 5'10" tall and weighing 160 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He may have had a beard.

North was last seen hitchhiking in Duncan Mills, California, on the day he vanished. He was ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 22, 1999

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Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

William

Lastname

Wright North

Current Age

47

Age At Disappearance

47

Height

5'10 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

North planned to travel to the California coast for Earth Day festivities on April 22, 1999. He was last seen hitchhiking in Duncan Mills, California sometime during that day. He has never been heard from again. North's gray backpack was discovered abandoned in the north parking lot of Goat Rock Beach in Jenner, California on April 23, the day after his disappearance. There was no sign of him at the scene. His case remains unsolved.

Last Seen

Apr 22, 1999

City

Santa Rosa

State

California

Zip Code

Santa Rosa

Vehicles

9

Agency Name

Sonoma County Sheriff's Department

Last Updated

01/24/2026

William Wright North
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