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William Dean Willis

The person at the center of this case

William Dean Willis

Case
#737
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI (VICAP) / Maple Shade Police Department
Violent Crime · Open
1 year waiting · since 2025

WILLIAM DEAN WILLIS - MAPLE SHADE, NEW JERSEY

Justice for William Dean Willis — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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evidence
Lead #1

All of Willis's belongings were left behind at his residence—why would he leave without personal items or identification?

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person
Lead #2

Willis has distinctive identifying marks: a floral tattoo on his right forearm, gauged ear piercings, septum and left lower lip piercings, and typically wears a black cross necklace

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clue
Lead #3

Willis has a documented history of heroin use and mental illness—could his disappearance be related to substance use, a mental health crisis, or involvement with individuals in the drug trade?

William Dean Willis, a 25-year-old from Maple Shade, New Jersey, disappeared on May 5, 2025, leaving all his belongings behind at his residence. He was last seen in the early evening wearing a black trench coat and black jeans, and has not been heard from since. Willis has a history of heroin use and mental illness, and frequently visited areas in North Camden and surrounding communities, making his sudden disappearance under these circumstances deeply concerning.

Case
#737
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI (VICAP) / Maple Shade Police Department

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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location
Lead #4

Willis frequently visited 6th and 8th Streets in North Camden, Franklinville, and Manua—did anyone see him in these areas on May 5th or shortly after?

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Source Narrative

May 5, 2025 Maple Shade, New Jersey On May 6, 2025, William Dean Willis was reported missing by his family. Willis has not been seen or heard from since the early evening of May 5, 2025.

All of his belongings were left behind at his residence. Willis was last seen wearing a black trench coat and black jeans.

He has a floral tattoo on his right forearm. He also has piercings in both of his ears (gauged), septum, and left lower lip, and is known to wear a black cross around his neck.

Willis has a history of heroin use and mental illness. He is known to frequent areas of 6th and 8th Streets in North Camden as well as Franklinville and Manua in New Jersey.

Remarks: Willis has the following piercings: ears (gauged), nose - septum, and left lower lip.

Timeline of Events

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2025-05-05
early evening

Last Sighting

William Dean Willis was last seen in the early evening of May 5, 2025, wearing a black trench coat and black jeans

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2025-05-06

Reported Missing

Willis was reported missing by his family on May 6, 2025, after failing to return home

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Case Information

Incident:May 5, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 15, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:May 5, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 15, 2026