Johnnie Williams, known locally as the Can Man, was last seen on August 30, 2004, in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He was 83 and routinely collected cans while riding a black mountain bike with a front light and a rear reflector; the bike may also have had a rear fender. His last known location was an abandoned trailer park called Hoods on South Slocumb Street near the Dixie Trail crossroads.

When he disappeared he wore tan pants, a dark coat, a hat, and rubber boots. He was a Black man, five feet six inches tall, about 140 pounds, with gray or partially gray hair, brown eyes, and a mustache. Family reported he hadn’t been heard from for several days, which was out of character, and police conducted searches and followed leads but found no trace of him or his bicycle.

No definitive evidence has emerged to explain his disappearance. If anyone knew Johnnie Williams, saw him around August 30, 2004, or has information about the abandoned Hoods trailer park area, please share what you know.