William Alfred Higgins, a 35-year-old steelworker and father of six from McKeesport, Pennsylvania, vanished in the spring of 1969. Accounts differ: one version has him leaving for work on April 5, 1969 and never returning; another says he came home early, argued with his wife Dolores, left in his truck and was not seen again. He was reported to be driving a bright blue 1955 Chevrolet pickup and likely wearing his work clothes.

The marriage was reportedly troubled, with both spouses involved in affairs. In the weeks before he disappeared William was spending more time at home and working on the house. He never collected his final paycheck and his Social Security number has not been used since, which weigh against the idea that he voluntarily started a new life. The original police report was lost in a 1980 flood, and the pickup has never been found despite volunteer sonar searches of local rivers.

William’s children continue to seek answers. If anyone knew William, his truck, or remembers the neighborhood in McKeesport around April 1969, please share information that might help the family.