The person at the center of this case
William Farris Goodmon
Missing Person · 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 47 days after Goodmon's disappearance, and what route would he have taken from Polk City?
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evidence
Lead #2The Ruger .357 magnum handgun that Goodmon always carried was never found—was it recovered separately or does it remain hidden at an unknown location?
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timeline
Lead #3What happened during the gap between June 27 and August 13, 1988? Were there any reported sightings of Goodmon or his vehicle during this period?
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 abandoned vehicle was discovered nearly seven weeks later in a remote area of Manatee County with no physical evidence nearby, and his personal handgun was never recovered. Despite being declared legally dead in 1993, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unexplained, and investigators continue seeking information about what happened during those missing hours.
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location
Lead #4Why was the vehicle left in such a remote area of Manatee County, and was there any evidence of foul play or voluntary disappearance?
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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
06:45Departure from home
Goodmon left home to drive to work in his 1974 Ford T-Bird at approximately 6:45 AM, consistent with his normal routine.
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1988-06-27
Never arrived at work
Goodmon did not 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 surrounding physical evidence.
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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