The person at the center of this case
William Farris Goodmon
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
38 years waiting · since 1988
Missing Person: William Farris Goodmon
Justice for William Farris Goodmon — the trail went cold in 1988, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was the 1974 Ford T-Bird abandoned in a remote Manatee County location nearly 50 miles from his home and workplace?
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evidence
Lead #2What happened to Goodmon's personal Ruger .357 magnum handgun that he always carried with him?
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clue
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to the vehicle's abandonment or Goodmon's movements between Polk City and Manatee County?
William Farris Goodmon, a 56-year-old man, disappeared on June 27, 1988, while driving his 1974 Ford T-Bird to work from Polk City, Florida—he never arrived at his destination. His vehicle was found abandoned in a remote area of Manatee County nearly two months later with no physical evidence nearby, and his personal handgun was never recovered. Despite the passage of decades, questions remain about what happened during his journey and whether foul play or an accident caused his disappearance.
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timeline
Lead #4What route would Goodmon have taken from Polk City to work, and does it pass through or near Manatee County?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP6906. Missing person: William Farris Goodmon.
Last known contact: 1988-06-27 in Polk City, Polk, FL. Circumstances: Goodmon left home to go to work at approximately 0645 hours on 06/27/1988 driving a 1974 Ford T Bird.
His departure time is typical of his normal daily activity. He never arrived at work.
A handgun (Ruger .357 magnum) that he always carried with him has never been found. Goodmon's vehicle was recovered abandoned on 08/13/1988 in a remote area of Manatee County.
No physical evidence was located in the surrounding area. Goodmon was declared legally dead in 1993.
Demographics: 56 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 125 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Red and white checkered button shirt, navy blue work pants.; Footwear: Light brown western boots. Investigating agency: Polk County Sheriff's Office - Bartow | 1988-071225.
Timeline of Events
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1988-06-27
06:45Left for work
Goodmon departed home at approximately 6:45 AM to drive to work in his 1974 Ford T-Bird, following his normal routine.
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1988-06-27
Never arrived at work
Goodmon failed to arrive at his workplace, marking the last known contact.
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1988-08-13
Vehicle recovered
Goodmon's 1974 Ford T-Bird was found abandoned in a remote area of Manatee County with no physical evidence in the surrounding area.
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1993
Declared legally dead
William Farris Goodmon was declared legally dead in 1993.
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Case Information
Incident:June 27, 1988 at 6:45 AM
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 27, 1988 at 6:45 AM
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986200
You can remain anonymous