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William Jewan Ward
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Missing Person: WILLIAM JEWAN WARD
Justice for William Jewan Ward — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1What was the nature and content of the final phone call on September 9, 2025?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone in Lakeland see William after the phone call on September 9?
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timeline
Lead #3Why was there a 15-day gap before the case was reported to authorities on September 24?
William Jewan Ward, a 48-year-old Black male, was last heard from by out-of-state family on September 9, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida via phone call. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, with no subsequent contact or confirmed sightings reported. The Polk County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating and seeks information from anyone who may have seen him or knows of his whereabouts.
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NamUs case MP150638. Missing person: WILLIAM JEWAN WARD.
Last known contact: 2025-09-09 in Lakeland, Polk, FL. Circumstances: LAST HEARD FROM ON THE PHONE BY OUT OF STATE FAMILY ON 09/09/2025.
Demographics: 48 years, Male, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 50 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Polk County Sheriff's Office | PK250038448 | 2025-09-24.
Timeline of Events
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2025-09-09
Last Contact
Last heard from on the phone by out-of-state family
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Case Information
Incident:September 9, 2025
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 9, 2025
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986834
You can remain anonymous