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William Shaw Missing Person Case

Last seen in Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan 25, 1989

Victim Details

Created

May 13, 2015

Case Added

May 08, 2024

Firstname

William

Lastname

Shaw

Current Age

100

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 25, 1989

City

Las Vegas

State

Nevada

County

Clark County

Zip Code

89102

Agency ID

16687

Agency Name

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Agency City

Las Vegas

Agency State

Nevada

Agency County

Clark County

Agency Zip Code

89106

Agency Contact

Agency Address

400 South Martin Luther King Boulevard, Nevada

Agency Phone

7028283111

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

www.lvmpd.com

Agency Case #

890000044977

Agency Report Date

1989-01-31

Primary Agency

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/25/2026

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Case Description

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In the winter of 1989, the vibrant city of Las Vegas, Nevada, became the backdrop for a quiet disappearance that would leave a family with unanswered questions for decades. William Jay Shaw, a 63-year-old man, vanished on January 25th of that year. The day he went missing, a friend arrived at his home for a pre-arranged ride to the airport. However, William was not there, and he has not been seen or heard from since that day. His plans to travel to New York to visit family members went unfulfill ...

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Last Seen: Jan 25, 1989

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William Shaw Missing Person Case

Last seen in Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan 25, 1989

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