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In the summer of 1977, in the quiet community of Brush Valley Township, Pennsylvania, a sense of unease settled over the family of William Edward Kolish. On August 13th, a day that began like any other, the 39-year-old man was last seen at his home around 12:30 in the afternoon. A white male with black hair and blue eyes, William was a man in the prime of his life. He stood between 5'10' and 6'2' and weighed approximately 170 to 175 pounds. A scar on his upper left arm was a ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 13, 1977

Victim Details

Feb 26, 2018

Oct 05, 2020

William

Kolish

86

39

70 inches

74 inches

170 lbs

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 13, 1977

Brush Valley Township

Pennsylvania

Indiana County

15701

No

32370

Pennsylvania State Police

Indiana

Pennsylvania

Indiana County

15701

Philip Dern

Trooper

4221 Route 286 Highway West, Pennsylvania

7243571960

State

Law Enforcement

A3-96162

1989-08-03

Pennsylvania State Police

10690

Black

Blue

Blue

06/21/2026


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