The person at the center of this case
William Joseph Davis
Missing Person · Open
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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evidence
Lead #1Why was Davis's checkbook left under the armrest of his parked car? Does this suggest he was taken unexpectedly or planned to return?
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witness
Lead #2Who was the man Davis showed the house to in Woodberry Estates? Has this person ever been identified or questioned?
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clue
Lead #3What happened between the property showing and when his car was found at his home? The timeline and location gap is critical.
William Joseph Davis, a 31-year-old real estate agent, disappeared 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 abrupt departure. Despite decades of investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, his whereabouts remain unknown and the circumstances of his disappearance remain a mystery.
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suspect
Lead #4Were there any suspicious individuals or incidents reported in the Woodberry Estates area around April 12, 1988?
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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 in Woodberry Estates
Davis showed a man a house in the Woodberry Estates subdivision in the 900 block of Winchester Court on the day of his disappearance
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1988-04-15
Case reported to authorities
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office opened investigation case MP55494 after Davis failed to return
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Case Information
Incident:April 12, 1988
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 12, 1988
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8132478200
You can remain anonymous