William Chism

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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

    http://www.lapdonline.org/

    Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    09/29/2024


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    Forum Posts (2)
    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