Timothy Edmund Thompson, a 39-year-old Native American man, was last seen in DeSoto, Wisconsin, on May 27, 1983. He is described as 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall, 165 to 175 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. His disappearance was reported in both DeSoto in Crawford County and in Wood County.

Timothy was known for a transient lifestyle and frequently hitchhiked, including multiple trips between Wisconsin and California. It is not known whether he intended a long journey when he vanished; his habit of accepting rides from strangers is a key fact but has produced no concrete leads. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office and the Ho-Chunk Nation Police Department are listed as handling the investigation, which has provided few public details.

Does anyone who traveled Wisconsin roads in 1983 or who knew Timothy remember his plans or any sightings around late May of that year?