The person at the center of this case
William Ronny Staggs
Missing Person · Open
19 years waiting · since 2007
Missing Person: William Ronny Staggs
Justice for William Ronny Staggs — the trail went cold in 2007, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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clue
Lead #1What prompted William Staggs to investigate outside at 1 AM, and who or what did he encounter?
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evidence
Lead #2Why were his footwear left behind in the backyard? Does this suggest he left hastily or was removed from the property?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any neighbors or nearby residents who heard or saw activity at the residence that night?
William Ronny Staggs, a 53-year-old man, disappeared from his Dover, Florida home on February 7, 2007, after going outside at approximately 1 AM to investigate sounds near his residence. He has not been seen or heard from since that night, leaving behind only his footwear in the backyard. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office continues to seek information about the circumstances of his disappearance and any potential witnesses to that early morning incident.
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location
Lead #4Has the area surrounding the Dover residence been thoroughly searched for any additional evidence or remains?
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NamUs case MP18095. Missing person: William Ronny Staggs.
Last known contact: 2007-02-07 in Dover, Hillsborough, FL. Circumstances: On February 7, 2007, at approximately 1 AM, William Staggs heard someone outside of their residence.
He went outside to investigate and has not been seen or heard from since. Demographics: 53 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 165 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Tan pants, tan and green striped shirt; Footwear: Located in backyard of residence..
Investigating agency: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office | 07-093897 | 2007-02-15.
Timeline of Events
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2007-02-07
01:00William Staggs disappears
At approximately 1 AM, William Ronny Staggs heard someone outside his residence in Dover, FL. He went outside to investigate and has not been seen or heard from since.
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2007-02-07
Footwear discovered
Staggs' footwear was located in the backyard of his residence.
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2007-02-15
Case filed with NamUs
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office officially filed the missing person case (07-093897).
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Case Information
Incident:February 7, 2007 at 1:00 AM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 7, 2007 at 1:00 AM
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