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Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
Willie
Robinson
50
50
Unknown inches
Black
Male
In the winter of 1994, a man named William Robinson, who often went by the nickname Willie, vanished from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At 50 years old, he was last seen by his parents on February 25, 1994, as he departed from their home in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of the city. He was reportedly on his way back to a room he rented on North 23rd Street, near West Venango Street. After this departure, he was never seen or heard from again, leaving behind a void of information and concern for his well-being. The circumstances surrounding William "Willie" Robinson's disappearance remain shrouded in mystery, with very few details available to the public or investigators. His family grew worried after not hearing from him and eventually checked his apartment, only to find it in a state of disarray. This discovery deepened the alarm and prompted them to report him as a missing person. At the time of his disappearance, Robinson was described as a Black man with brown, wavy hair and brown eyes, standing at 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing approximately 175 pounds. He had several distinguishing physical features, including a scar on his lip and the tips of several fingers missing from both hands as a result of frostbite. Decades have passed since William Robinson was last seen, and his case has grown cold, leaving his family without answers about what happened to him. The official date of his last contact is listed as February 26, 1994, and he has been classified as an endangered missing person. The Philadelphia Police Department has been the primary investigating agency, but without new leads or information, the case has remained unsolved. The lack of progress over the years highlights the painful uncertainty that families of the missing endure, holding onto hope while grappling with the reality of a loved one who has vanished without a trace.
Mar 03, 1994
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Police Department
05/25/2026
