The person at the center of this case
Dorothy Williams
Missing Person · Open
39 years waiting · since 1987
Missing Person: Dorothy Williams
Justice for Dorothy Williams — the trail went cold in 1987, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1Did anyone see Dorothy Williams on January 13, 1987, in Philadelphia after she left her home?
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clue
Lead #2What was her intended destination to buy food, and did she arrive there?
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evidence
Lead #3She was wearing a distinctive black and white speckled coat with a pink sweatshirt and dark blue pants—has anyone reported seeing someone matching this description?
Dorothy Williams, a 23-year-old woman, disappeared on January 13, 1987, after leaving her Philadelphia residence to buy food and never returning home. Nearly four decades later, her fate remains unknown, with no confirmed sightings or resolution. Anyone with information about Dorothy's whereabouts or what happened that day is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.
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Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP13901. Missing person: Dorothy Williams.
Last known contact: 1987-01-13 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: Subject left her residence on 01-13-87 to buy food.
She did not return Demographics: 23 years, Female, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 130 lbs, hair: Red/Auburn, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Black and whit speckled coat, Pink sweatshirt, Dark blue pants.; Footwear: Black flat shoes. Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit | 87-18-004471 | 1987-01-19.
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1987-01-13
Last Known Contact
Dorothy Williams left her residence to buy food and did not return
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Case Information
Incident:January 13, 1987
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 13, 1987
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863093
You can remain anonymous