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John Williams Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chicago, Illinois on Jan 15, 2025

Victim Details

May 07, 2026

May 15, 2026

John

Williams

60

59

72 inches

140 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Jan 15, 2025

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

60639

No

192265

Chicago Police Department- Area Five

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

60639

5555 W. Grand Avenue, Illinois

3127468605

Local

Law Enforcement

JK114077

2026-01-13

Chicago Police Department- Area Five

Bald

Brown

Brown

07/19/2026


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John E. Williams, a 59-year-old Black / African American man, disappeared from his Chicago, Illinois, residence leaving his family with unanswered questions. At the time he went missing, he was described as being 72 inches tall and weighing approximately 140 pounds. He has brown eyes and is bald. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are unsettlingly vague, adding to the distress of his loved ones. It is known that he moved out of his home without informing his family of his destinatio ...
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