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William Johnson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Brooklyn, New York on Jun 7, 1999

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 27, 2026

Case Added

Jan 27, 2026

First Name

William

Last Name

Johnson

Current Age

116

Age At Disappearance

Height

5'7 inches

Weight

135 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 7, 1999

City

Brooklyn

State

New York

Zip Code

Brooklyn

Agency Name

New York Police Departmen

Agency Phone

646-610-6914

Last Updated

Oct 2, 2026

Case Description

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Summary based on 2 sources

William Johnson, an 89-year-old man, has been missing since June 7, 1999, after he was last seen in Brooklyn, New York. His disappearance is shrouded in mystery as the circumstances surrounding the event remain unclear. Johnson was last sighted at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Decatur Street. He has not been seen or heard from since that day.

At the time of his disappearance, William Johnson was described as a white male, standing at 5'7" and weighing 135 pounds. He was last seen wearing a brown sport jacket. The New York Police Department is the investigating agency for this cold case. Despite the passage of time, Johnson's case remains an active endangered missing person investigation.
Last Seen: Jun 7, 1999

Links to Additional Sources (2)

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William Johnson - The Charley Project

3809DMNY - William Johnson - Doe Network

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

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John Doe — California

UP14696 • Found Oct 20, 2015

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 70–90 vs 89 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 25%Different state

TimingFound 16 years after last seen

Weight 100%124 lb vs 135 lb

Name: remains tentatively named William Johnson

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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William Johnson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Brooklyn, New York on Jun 7, 1999

Victim Details

Case Description

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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