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William Ray Chapman
Missing Person · Open
17 years waiting · since 2008
Missing Person: William Ray Chapman
Justice for William Ray Chapman — the trail went cold in 2008, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why did friends and family rule out voluntary disappearance so confidently? What specific circumstances or patterns suggested foul play?
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Lead #2What was William's routine at Fantasy Club and other LGBTQ+ venues? Did anyone see him the night of or day before December 8, 2008?
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Lead #3What happened to William's vlogging and music projects? Were there any digital records, uploads, or online activity after December 8?
William Ray Chapman, a 24-year-old creative and social individual known by the nickname "Vanity," disappeared in December 2008 from Wichita, Kansas. He was actively involved in the local LGBTQ+ community, frequently visiting gay clubs and working on music and vlogging projects. Family and friends are certain his disappearance was not voluntary, and the case remains unsolved nearly two decades later.
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Lead #4Who were William's closest friends and associates in the Wichita LGBTQ+ community? Have they been thoroughly interviewed?
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NamUs case MP42976. Missing person: William Ray Chapman.
Last known contact: 2008-12-08 in Wichita, Sedgwick, KS. Circumstances: William was reported missing in December of 2008.
He is flamboyant in nature and often wore wigs and makeup. He appeared to be very social in 2008, the year he went missing.
Some of his friends knew him by the nickname "Vanity". He often went clubbing at gay establishments such as the club Fantasy in Wichita, Kansas.
Family and friends do not believe he went missing on his own volition. William was working on vlogging and making music at the time of his disappearance.
Demographics: 24 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 180 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Wichita Police Department | 08C093610.
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2008-12-08
William Ray Chapman reported missing
Last known contact on December 8, 2008 in Wichita, Kansas. He was 24 years old at the time of disappearance.
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Incident:December 8, 2008
Last Updated:July 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 8, 2008
Last Updated:July 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3162684407
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