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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
Last Seen: May 05, 1980
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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
350
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
6709
Brown
Blue
Blue
12/03/2025
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Does anyone find it strange how William Elmer Chism's case doesn't seem to have any leads even after... ...Read More
07/17/2024
07/17/2024
