The person at the center of this case
William Dean Willis
Justice for William Dean Willis — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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All of Willis's belongings were left behind at his residence—why would he leave without personal items or identification?
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
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.
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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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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.
William Dean Willis was last seen in the early evening of May 5, 2025, wearing a black trench coat and black jeans
Willis was reported missing by his family on May 6, 2025, after failing to return home