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On August 15, 2003, 40-year-old William Arlin Bynum, known as Arlin, vanished from Big Spring, Texas. He was last seen at approximately 2:00 a.m. at the San Franciscan Bar and Grill, located at Third Street and Runnels Street in the downtown area. Reports indicate that Bynum left the establishment with an unidentified man after closing his tab. He never returned home and has not been seen or heard from since. Later that day, he was officially reported as a missing person.

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Last Seen: Aug 15, 2003
Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

William

Arlin Bynum

40

40

6'0 inches

165 lbs

White

Male

Bynum was last seen at the San Franciscan Bar and Grill at Third Street and Runnels Street in downtown Big Spring, Texas, at 2:00 a.m. August 15, 2003. He reportedly left the bar with another man who has not been identified, and his truck was later in the bar's parking lot. Bynum has never been heard from again. He was reported missing later that same day. His relatives, who all live in Big Spring, say his disappearance is uncharacteristic of him. He had a lunch appointment with his brother-in-law August 15 but never showed up. He is not believed to have been carrying much money on his person at the time of his disappearance. Many rumors have circled about Bynum's disappearance but none can be substantiated by police. He has not used his cellular phone or credit cards or withdrawn any funds from his bank account since his disappearance. He is described as a cheerful, outgoing, trusting man. At the time of his disappearance, Bynum was employed as a bartender with the Big Spring Fraternal Order of Elks, and he rode Harley Davidson motorcycles in his spare time and belonged to the local motorcycle club. He is childless and has never been married, but he was close to his father, stepmother and siblings and called them several times a week. They have not heard from him since his disappearance. Foul play is suspected in Bynum's case, though when police examined his home they could not find evidence of bloodstains. He is considered endangered and his family members believe he is dead.

Aug 15, 2003

Big Spring

Texas

Big Spring

6

Big Spring Police Departmen

432-264-2550

01/28/2026