0 Into the Night: The Unsolved Disappearance of Willie James Riley in Augusta, Georgia
- Missing Persons
- by CSC Blog
- 06/12/2025
A Quiet Man Vanishes Without a Trace
Willie James Riley, affectionately known as “Pee Wee” to those who knew him, was a 59-year-old resident of Augusta, Georgia, when he mysteriously vanished in the early hours of November 29, 2015. Riley lived on the 2200 block of Cassell Street, a modest neighborhood in Richmond County. He was described as an African-American man with graying black hair and brown eyes, standing approximately 5'7" tall and weighing around 132 pounds .
A Disturbing 911 Call and a False Alarm
At approximately 3:00 a.m. on the day of his disappearance, Riley made a 911 call reporting a fire inside his home. Emergency services responded promptly, but upon arrival, they found no evidence of a fire. The call was deemed unfounded, and after ensuring there was no immediate danger, the fire department departed the scene ....Read More