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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person
Lead #1Who were the employer and two males accompanying Roberts in the silver van?
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vehicle
Lead #2What happened to the silver van and the white Tuppens Torino 21 boat (FL3914AJ) after the fishing trip began?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses at the boat launch or fishing location who saw Roberts or the group that day?
William Astaire Roberts, a 26-year-old male, disappeared on December 24, 1983, while leaving his Lake Park, Florida residence with his employer and two other men to go fishing in a silver van towing a white boat named 'Juno Isles.' Despite the passage of over four decades, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unexplained—whether he met with foul play, accident, or voluntarily left remains unknown. The case remains open with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, and anyone with information about Roberts or the fishing trip is urged to come forward.
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Lead #4Why has there been no trace of Roberts or communication from him in over 40 years?
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Source Narrative
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 last seen leaving his residence in Lake Park, FL with his employer and 2 males in a silver van pulling a white Tuppens Torino 21 boat (FL3914AJ named 'Juno Isles') to go fishing
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Case Information
Incident:December 24, 1983
Last Updated:June 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 24, 1983
Last Updated:June 29, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5616883000
You can remain anonymous