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William Simon Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Mar 19, 2008

Victim Details

Created

Sep 03, 2009

Case Added

Dec 20, 2023

Firstname

William

Lastname

Simon

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

74 inches

Weight

200 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Mar 19, 2008

City

Fayetteville

State

North Carolina

County

Cumberland County

Agency ID

20629

Agency Name

Cumberland County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Fayetteville

Agency State

North Carolina

Agency County

Cumberland County

Agency Zip Code

28314

Agency Contact

Richard Jenkins

Contact Job Title

Senior Sergeant

Agency Address

131 Dick Street, North Carolina

Agency Phone

9103231500

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://ccsonc.org/

Agency Case #

2008-03725

Primary Agency

Cumberland County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Last Updated

07/26/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the late winter of 2008, a sense of unease settled over a community in Fayetteville, North Carolina, with the disappearance of William James Simon. A 60-year-old man known for his kindness and dependability, he was last seen on March 19, 2008. Simon, a driver for L&M Taxi Service, was a familiar face to many in the area. Standing at six feet two inches and weighing around 200 pounds, with graying, balding hair and sometimes wearing glasses, he was a physically imposing but gentle man. Con ...

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Last Seen: Mar 19, 2008

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'Someone knows something' - The Fayetteville Observer

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William Simon Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Mar 19, 2008

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