The person at the center of this case
Willie Frank Wooden
Missing Person · Open
9 years waiting · since 2017
Missing Person: Willie Frank Wooden
Justice for Willie Frank Wooden — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What circumstances led to Mr. Wooden's vehicle being abandoned, and where exactly was it found?
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evidence
Lead #2What did the cadaver dog search reveal, and why was it inconclusive?
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location
Lead #3Why was Mr. Wooden barefoot and without a belt—was he in distress or did he remove them voluntarily?
Willie Frank Wooden, a 71-year-old man, disappeared on May 31, 2017, after being last seen on E 12th Street in Alma, Georgia wearing a white t-shirt and work pants with no shoes. His abandoned vehicle was discovered, prompting a grid search with cadaver dogs in nearby wooded areas and a pond, but investigators were unable to locate him or determine his whereabouts. The case remains unsolved, and anyone with information about Mr. Wooden's disappearance is urged to contact the Alma Police Department.
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witness
Lead #4Were there any witnesses on E 12th Street who saw Mr. Wooden on May 31st or noticed his vehicle?
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NamUs case MP156739. Missing person: Willie Frank Wooden.
Last known contact: 2017-06-02 in Alma, Bacon, GA. Circumstances: On June 2, 2017, the Alma Police Department received a call of a missing person.
Through the initial investigation, it was discovered that Mr. Willie Frank Wooden had been last seen on May 31st, 2017, in the area of E 12th St and was described to be wearing, on that date, a white t-shirt, jeans / jean-colored work pants, with no belt, and no shoes.
A Grid Search, with the assistance of a cadaver dog, was conducted in a wooded area and pond near the location where Mr. Wooden’s abandoned vehicle was located.
The Alma Police Department was not able to get any further information about his last whereabouts during this initial search. Demographics: 71 years, Male, Black / African American.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 263 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: White t-shirt, jeans/jean colored work pants, no belt; Footwear: No shoes.
Investigating agency: City of Alma Police Department | 2017-2373 | 2017-06-02.
Timeline of Events
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2017-05-31
Last Sighting
Willie Frank Wooden was last seen in the area of E 12th Street in Alma, Georgia, wearing a white t-shirt, jeans/jean-colored work pants, no belt, and no shoes.
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2017-06-02
Missing Person Report
The Alma Police Department received a call reporting Mr. Wooden as a missing person.
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2017-06-02
Grid Search Conducted
A grid search with cadaver dog assistance was conducted in wooded areas and a pond near where Mr. Wooden's abandoned vehicle was located, but no further information about his whereabouts was discovered.
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Case Information
Incident:May 31, 2017
Last Updated:August 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 31, 2017
Last Updated:August 11, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9126328751
You can remain anonymous