The person at the center of this case
William Dean Ponder
Missing Person · Open
32 years waiting · since 1993
Missing Person: William Dean Ponder
Justice for William Dean Ponder — the trail went cold in 1993, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1What details can the acquaintance who was with Ponder on Parris Bridge Road provide about his condition and intentions that night?
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location
Lead #2Why were friends dropping him at Martin Feed Mill at that hour, and did anyone see him arrive there?
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clue
Lead #3What happened between leaving J's Tavern and the last sighting on Parris Bridge Road?
William Dean Ponder, a 41-year-old man, disappeared on August 28, 1993, after spending the evening with friends at J's Tavern in Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He was last seen on Parris Bridge Road, with friends reporting they had dropped him off at Martin Feed Mill. Despite the passage of decades, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information about his final hours and whereabouts.
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NamUs case MP11141. Missing person: William Dean Ponder.
Last known contact: 1993-08-28 in Chesnee, Spartanburg, SC. Circumstances: Dean Ponder disappeared after a night with friends at nearby J's Tavern.
He was last seen in the company of an acquaintance, on Parris Bridge Road in Spartanburg County. Friends told police they dropped him off at Martin Feed Mill.
Ponder's father reported him missing on September 2. Demographics: 41 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 190 lbs, hair: Red/Auburn, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: N/A; Clothing: A T-shirt and faded jeans; Eyewear: Wears eye glasses; Footwear: Tennis shoes; Jewelry: N/A.
Investigating agency: Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office | 09-08-007-03 / 93090007.
Timeline of Events
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1993-08-28
Last Sighting
William Dean Ponder was last seen on Parris Bridge Road in the company of an acquaintance after leaving J's Tavern with friends
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1993-09-02
Report Filed
Ponder's father reported him missing to authorities
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Case Information
Incident:August 28, 1993
Last Updated:June 2, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 28, 1993
Last Updated:June 2, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8645034500
You can remain anonymous