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William Chism Missing Person Case

Last seen in Los Angeles, California on May 05, 1980

Victim Details

Dec 16, 2021

Dec 16, 2021

William

Chism

111

65

68 inches

185 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 05, 1980

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

90073

No

110602

Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles County

90012

100 West 1st Street, California

8772755273

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.lapdonline.org/

Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit

6709

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/26/2026


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William Elmer Chism, aged 65, was last seen on May 5, 1980, in Los Angeles, California. On the day of his disappearance, Chism visited a VA hospital but never returned home. His case remains a mystery as there has been little information or leads regarding his whereabouts. Although Chism's ex-wife tried to file a missing person's report on the same day he disappeared, she was unable to for reasons that remain unclear. It wasn't until December 2011, over 30 years later, that Chism ...
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Last Seen: May 05, 1980

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  • People v. Chism - S101984 - Mon, 05/05/2014
  • U.S. Missing Persons - Doe Network

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