William Chism

Missing

Case Description
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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 was officially ...Read More
Last Seen: May 05, 1980
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Victim Details

Dec 16, 2021

Dec 16, 2021

William

Chism

109

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

Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit

Brown

Blue

Blue

09/29/2024


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Has anyone heard any updates on the William Chism case? I've been following it closely and am curiou... ...Read More
10/16/2023
I am currently conducting research for a paper on the murder of William Chism and I am seeking any i... ...Read More
01/01/2023
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