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William Murphy Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chesterfield, Missouri on Mar 07, 2019

Victim Details

Mar 09, 2021

Aug 26, 2021

William

Murphy

43

36

74 inches

225 lbs

250 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 07, 2019

Chesterfield

Missouri

St. Louis County

63017

No

101368

City of Chesterfield Police Department

Chesterfield

Missouri

St. Louis County

63017

Matthew Palozola

Detective

690 Chesterfield Parkway West, Missouri

6365373000

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.chesterfield.mo.us/police.html

19-1062

City of Chesterfield Police Department

6406

Black

Hazel

Hazel

07/22/2026


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On March 7, 2019, 36-year-old William 'Will' Joseph Murphy walked away from his residence in Chesterfield, Missouri, and vanished. In the weeks that followed his disappearance, there were several reported sightings of him in March and April of 2019 in the downtown St. Louis area. These sightings placed him near prominent landmarks, including the Gateway Arch and the Amtrak/MetroLink transit center, suggesting he may have been utilizing public transportation. His family described him as ...
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Last Seen: Mar 07, 2019

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    Has anyone heard any updates on William Joseph Murphy's case? It's such a mystery how someone can ju... ...Read More
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