The person at the center of this case
William Junior Adkins
Missing Person · Open
14 years waiting · since 2012
Missing Person: William Junior Adkins
Justice for William Junior Adkins — the trail went cold in 2012, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Where was William staying or frequenting during the months between May and September 2012?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone in the homeless community or social services encounter William after May 2012?
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Lead #3What circumstances led family to realize in September that William had been missing for months?
William Junior Adkins, a 57-year-old homeless man, was last known to have contact with family on May 26, 2012, in Richmond, Virginia. His disappearance went unreported until September 2012, when family realized they had not heard from him in several months. The case remains open with Richmond City Police, and investigators seek information about his whereabouts and circumstances during the months following his last known contact.
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NamUs case MP52753. Missing person: William Junior Adkins.
Last known contact: 2012-05-26 in Richmond, Richmond, VA. Circumstances: William was homeless and family had not heard from him for several months prior to September 2012.
Demographics: 57 years, Male, Black / African American. Physical description: 6 ft 4 in, 200 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Richmond City Police Department | 20120926-0185 | 2012-09-26.
Timeline of Events
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2012-05-26
Last Known Contact
William Junior Adkins had last known contact with family in Richmond, Virginia.
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2012-09-26
Case Reported to NamUs
Family realized they had not heard from William for several months and case was documented by Richmond City Police Department.
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Case Information
Incident:May 26, 2012
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 26, 2012
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8046465100
You can remain anonymous