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William Gilmer, a 28-year-old man from Glassport, Pennsylvania, has been missing since August 3, 1999. An aspiring actor, William was last seen leaving his home, possibly driving a black Mitsubishi Eclipse, and he has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being between 5'10" and 6'2" in height, weighing around 225 to 230 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He also had a tattoo on his right arm, and he was last seen wearing blue jean shorts and Nike ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 03, 1999

Victim Details

Mar 29, 2018

Apr 02, 2020

William

Gilmer

53

28

70 inches

74 inches

225 lbs

230 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the late summer of 1999, a young man named William Gilmer, a 28-year-old actor, vanished from his home in Glassport, Pennsylvania. On August 3rd of that year, he was seen for the last time. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Caucasian male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing between 5'10" and 6'2" tall, and weighing between 225 and 230 pounds. He had a tattoo on his right arm. When he was last seen, he was wearing blue jean shorts and Nike shoes. The circumstances surrounding his departure are unsettlingly vague; he simply left his home and was never heard from or seen again. The mystery of William's disappearance is deepened by the mention of a vehicle he may have been driving. It is believed he was possibly behind the wheel of a black Mitsubishi Eclipse, though this detail remains unconfirmed. His case was reported to the Glassport Police Department on August 7, 1999, four days after he was last seen. The lack of concrete information and the abrupt nature of his departure have left his loved ones with unanswered questions and a painful void. Despite the passage of time, the search for answers continues. The case of William Gilmer is a haunting example of how someone can seemingly vanish without a trace. An aspiring actor with his life ahead of him, his sudden and unexplained disappearance has left a lasting impact on those who knew him. The official investigation, led by the Glassport Police Department, has been ongoing, but the trail has grown cold over the years. With no significant leads or new information, the case remains an open and unresolved missing person investigation, a stark reminder of the enduring pain and uncertainty that accompanies the loss of a loved one under such circumstances.

Aug 03, 1999

Glassport

Pennsylvania

Allegheny County

No

32485

Glassport Police Department

Glassport

Pennsylvania

Allegheny County

15045

440 Monongahela Ave, Pennsylvania

4126727400

Local

Law Enforcement

GP26399

1999-08-07

Glassport Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

06/03/2026


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