The person at the center of this case
William Astaire Roberts
Missing Person · Open
42 years waiting · since 1983
Missing Person: William Astaire Roberts
Justice for William Astaire Roberts — the trail went cold in 1983, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What details are known about the silver van and its occupants? Were they questioned about the fishing trip?
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vehicle
Lead #2The boat 'Juno Isles' (FL3914AJ) was a white Tuppens Torino 21 with outboard motor—was it recovered or accounted for?
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witness
Lead #3Who were the two males accompanying William and his employer? Have they been identified and interviewed?
William Astaire Roberts, a 26-year-old male, disappeared on December 24, 1983, after leaving his Lake Park, Florida residence with his employer and two other men to go fishing on a boat named 'Juno Isles.' Despite the passage of decades, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear—whether he was lost at sea, met with foul play, or encountered another tragedy. Anyone with information about William's whereabouts or the events of that day is urged to contact the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, as this case remains unsolved and his family continues seeking answers.
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location
Lead #4Where exactly was the fishing trip planned? What body of water were they heading to?
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timeline
Lead #5Why was the case not reported until December 25th? What prompted the report?
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NamUs case MP102373. Missing person: William Astaire Roberts.
Last known contact: 1983-12-24 in Lake Park, Palm Beach, FL. Circumstances: Last seen leaving his residence in Lake Park, FL with employer and 2 males in a silver van pulling a boat to go fishing.
Boat is a white Tuppens Torino 21 (outboard motor) FL3914AJ named "Juno Isles". Demographics: 26 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 160 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Green. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Last seen wearing a bright orange pullover, blue jeans, and a blue plaid shirt..
Investigating agency: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office | 83-119918 | 1983-12-25.
Timeline of Events
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1983-12-24
Last Seen Leaving Residence
William Astaire Roberts was last seen leaving his residence in Lake Park, FL with his employer and 2 males in a silver van pulling a boat to go fishing.
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1983-12-25
Case Reported
Missing person case filed with Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (Case #83-119918).
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Case Information
Incident:December 24, 1983
Last Updated:August 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 24, 1983
Last Updated:August 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5616883000
You can remain anonymous