The person at the center of this case
William Joseph Davis
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
38 years waiting · since 1988
Missing Person: William Joseph Davis
Justice for William Joseph Davis — the trail went cold in 1988, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why was Davis's checkbook left under the armrest of his car parked at home? Does this suggest he did not plan to leave?
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person
Lead #2Who was the man Davis showed the house to at Woodberry Estates? Has he been identified and interviewed?
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timeline
Lead #3What happened between the property showing and when Davis's car was found at his home?
William Joseph Davis, a 31-year-old real estate agent, vanished on April 12, 1988, after leaving his office in Brandon, Florida and showing a property in the Woodberry Estates subdivision. His car was later found parked at his home with his checkbook still inside, suggesting an unexpected departure. Despite decades of investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, his whereabouts remain unknown and the case remains unsolved.
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clue
Lead #4Were there any signs of foul play or forced entry at Davis's residence or vehicle?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP55494. Missing person: William Joseph Davis.
Last known contact: 1988-04-12 in Brandon, Hillsborough, FL. Circumstances: Davis was last seen leaving his real estate office in the 700 block of West Lumsden Road in Brandon, Florida on April 12, 1988, and never returned.
Later that day, he showed a man a house in the Woodberry Estates subdivision in the 900 block of Winchester Court. He has never been heard from again, but his car was found parked in front of his home with his checkbook under the armrest.
Demographics: 31 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 135 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office | 88-27753 | 1988-04-15.
Timeline of Events
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1988-04-12
Last seen leaving real estate office
William Joseph Davis was last seen leaving his real estate office in the 700 block of West Lumsden Road in Brandon, Florida
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1988-04-12
Property showing at Woodberry Estates
Davis showed a man a house in the Woodberry Estates subdivision in the 900 block of Winchester Court later that day
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1988-04-15
Case reported to authorities
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office opened case MP55494 and began investigation
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Case Information
Incident:April 12, 1988
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 12, 1988
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8132478200
You can remain anonymous