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William Watson, aged 72, was last seen on May 5, 1982, in Pacifica, California. He had been showing signs of confusion and forgetfulness following a major surgery shortly before his disappearance. On the day he vanished, he was driving a brown 1972 Datsun B210 with California license plate 488TNP. His vehicle was later found abandoned in Santa Clara County, but there were no further clues as to his whereabouts.
At the time of his disappearance, Watson stood 5'10" tall, weighed approxima ...Read More
Last Seen: May 05, 1982
At the time of his disappearance, Watson stood 5'10" tall, weighed approxima ...Read More
Last Seen: May 05, 1982
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William
Watson
114
72
70 inches
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
May 05, 1982
Pacifica
California
San Mateo County
94044
No
343
90537
Pacifica Police Department
Pacifica
California
San Mateo County
94044
Duane Wachtelborn
Detective Sergeant
2075 Coast Highway, California
6507387314
Local
Law Enforcement
2820045
Pacifica Police Department
na
Gray or Partially Gray
Blue
Blue
11/26/2025
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Hey everyone, I’ve been digging into the William Watson case from 1982, and I can’t stop thinkin... ...Read More
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