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William Gunn, Jr. Missing Person Case

Last seen in Detroit, Michigan on Oct 11, 2001

Victim Details

Created

Dec 12, 2008

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

William

Lastname

Gunn, Jr.

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

165 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 11, 2001

City

Detroit

State

Michigan

County

Wayne County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

19876

Agency Name

Oakland County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Pontiac

Agency State

Michigan

Agency County

Oakland County

Agency Zip Code

48341

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1200 N. Telegraph Road, Michigan

Agency Phone

2488584951

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

01-65991

Agency Report Date

2001-10-17

Primary Agency

Oakland County Sheriff's Office

CaseContributors

5236

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Last Updated

08/07/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the autumn of 2001, a 29-year-old man named William Gunn, Jr., known to his loved ones as Will or Junior, vanished from the bustling heart of Detroit, Michigan. On October 11th, he was last seen by a male individual at Hart Plaza, a well-known landmark in the city. At the time of his disappearance, William was described as a Black male, standing at 5'6' and weighing approximately 165 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a brown coat and navy blue jeans. D ...

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Last Seen: Oct 11, 2001

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William Gunn, Jr. Missing Person Case

Last seen in Detroit, Michigan on Oct 11, 2001

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