The person at the center of this case
William Charles Cordes
Missing Person · Open
42 years waiting · since 1984
Missing Person: William Charles Cordes
Justice for William Charles Cordes — the trail went cold in 1984, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1What other boys left the group home with William that night, and what did they see at the party?
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location
Lead #2Where was the party located and has it been thoroughly investigated?
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clue
Lead #3Why was there a delay in the investigation (case opened January 1985, months after disappearance)?
William Charles Cordes, a 15-year-old boy, disappeared on March 30, 1984, after leaving Oakridge group home in Auburn, California to attend a party with other residents. He has not been seen or heard from in over 40 years, and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear. Anyone with information about William's whereabouts or what happened that night is urged to contact the Placer County Sheriff's Office.
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person
Lead #4Has anyone come forward with information about William's activities or associations in the weeks before his disappearance?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP3900. Missing person: William Charles Cordes.
Last known contact: 1984-03-30 in Auburn, Placer, CA. Circumstances: William was living at Oakridge a group home in Auburn.
He left the group home with some other boys to attend a party. William has not been seen since.
Demographics: 15 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 125 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel.
Investigating agency: Placer County Sheriff's Office | 111-85 | 1985-01-04.
Timeline of Events
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1984-03-30
William Cordes disappears
15-year-old William Charles Cordes left Oakridge group home in Auburn with other boys to attend a party and has not been seen since.
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Case Information
Incident:March 30, 1984
Last Updated:June 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 30, 1984
Last Updated:June 19, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5308897800
You can remain anonymous