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 #1Who saw Dorothy Williams on January 13, 1987, after she left her residence? Any sightings between her home and nearby food stores?
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clue
Lead #2Where was Dorothy planning to go to buy food? Which stores or locations was she known to frequent?
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evidence
Lead #3Was there any evidence of foul play, or did she voluntarily leave? Were her personal belongings found?
Dorothy Williams, a 23-year-old woman, disappeared on January 13, 1987, after leaving her Philadelphia residence to buy food and never returning home. Despite the Philadelphia Police Department's investigation, her whereabouts remain unknown nearly four decades later. Anyone with information about Dorothy's disappearance or movements that day is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.
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Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit
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Lead #4What time did Dorothy leave her residence, and when was she first reported missing?
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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.
Timeline of Events
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1987-01-13
Dorothy Williams Last Seen
Subject left her residence in Philadelphia to buy food and did not return. Last known contact on this date.
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1987-01-19
Case Reported to Police
Philadelphia Police Department - Special Victims Unit opened case MP13901 (87-18-004471) six days after disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:January 13, 1987
Last Updated:August 6, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 13, 1987
Last Updated:August 6, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863093
You can remain anonymous