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William Byant Missing Person Case

Last seen in Louisville, Kentucky on Jan 1, 2013

Victim Details

Created

Dec 18, 2023

Case Added

Dec 18, 2023

First Name

William

Last Name

Byant

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Height To

68 inches

Weight

175 lbs

Weight To

185 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 1, 2013

City

Louisville

State

Kentucky

County

Jefferson County

Zip Code

40215

Tribal Land

Agency ID

133159

Agency Name

Louisville Metro Police Department

Agency City

Louisville

Agency State

Kentucky

Agency County

Jefferson County

Agency Zip Code

40203

Agency Contact

Bill Clark

Contact Job Title

Missing Person Detective

Agency Address

701 West Ormsby Avenue, Kentucky

Agency Phone

5025747111

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.louisville-police.org/

Agency Case #

23124424

Agency Report Date

Dec 17, 2023

Primary Agency

Louisville Metro Police Department

Case Contributors

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

Oct 6, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP113352) and 1 other source

In a case marked by the quiet passage of time, William B. Byant, a 58-year-old man from Louisville, Kentucky, vanished without a trace, leaving his family grappling with years of uncertainty. The last known contact anyone had with Mr. Byant was sometime in 2013. His disappearance was not marked by any immediate signs of alarm or foul play, but rather a gradual and unsettling silence that eventually prompted his family to seek official help. The circumstances surrounding his last known activities are sparse, adding a layer of difficulty to the investigation from the very beginning.

According to his family, Mr. Byant had a medical appointment scheduled in Sellersburg, Indiana, during that same year. It is believed he was supposed to travel there, but it remains unconfirmed if he ever arrived at his destination. Following this intended trip, all communication from him ceased. Years passed without a word, leading his family to officially report him as a missing person. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing between 5'7' and 5'8' tall, and weighing between 175 and 185 pounds. He had graying hair and blue eyes.

The investigation into William Byant's whereabouts has been hampered by the significant delay between his last contact and when he was formally reported missing. This passage of time has made it challenging to uncover leads or speak with individuals who may have seen him around the time he vanished. The Louisville Metro Police Department has been handling the case, but without new information, the trail has grown cold. The overview of this case is one of a quiet disappearance that over time became a profound and unanswered question for his loved ones, a silent mystery that continues to endure.
Last Seen: Jan 1, 2013

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

76%Possible

John Doe — Warsaw, Kentucky

UP55760 • Found Feb 22, 2019

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 58–68 vs 58 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 85%63 mi away, same state

TimingFound 6 years after last seen

Height 68%5'11" vs 5'7"–5'8"

Weight 54%240 lb vs 175–185 lb

Hair 100%Gray vs Gray

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William Byant Missing Person Case

Last seen in Louisville, Kentucky on Jan 1, 2013

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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