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William Coale Missing Person Case

Last seen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Mar 19, 2020

Victim Details

Nov 03, 2022

Jul 14, 2023

William

Coale

73

67

72 inches

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 19, 2020

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19128

No

121341

Philadelphia Police Department

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19141

5960 North Broad Street, Pennsylvania

2156863350

State

Law Enforcement

https://www.phillypolice.com/districts/35th/index.html

D.C.#20-14-029017

2020-03-19

Philadelphia Police Department

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

No

07/17/2026


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In the vast city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a 67-year-old man named William Coale vanished, leaving behind a profound silence and a community with unanswered questions. On March 19, 2020, he was seen for the last time, and since that day, the details surrounding his disappearance have remained frustratingly scarce. At the time he went missing, Mr. Coale was described as a white male, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds. He had graying hair and brown eyes, features t ...
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