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William Simon Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Mar 19, 2008

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Case Description

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In the late winter of 2008, a sense of unease settled over a community in Fayetteville, North Carolina, with the disappearance of William James Simon. A 60-year-old man known for his kindness and dependability, he was last seen on March 19, 2008. Simon, a driver for L&M Taxi Service, was a familiar face to many in the area. Standing at six feet two inches and weighing around 200 pounds, with graying, balding hair and sometimes wearing glasses, he was a physically imposing but gentle man. Con ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 19, 2008

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP2788 | NamUs
  • 'Someone knows something' - The Fayetteville Observer
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    Victim Details

    Sep 03, 2009

    Dec 20, 2023

    William

    Simon

    76

    60

    74 inches

    200 lbs

    Black / African American

    Male

    Mar 19, 2008

    Fayetteville

    North Carolina

    Cumberland County

    20629

    Cumberland County Sheriff's Office

    Fayetteville

    North Carolina

    Cumberland County

    28314

    Richard Jenkins

    Senior Sergeant

    131 Dick Street, North Carolina

    9103231500

    County

    Law Enforcement

    https://ccsonc.org/

    2008-03725

    Cumberland County Sheriff's Office

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Brown

    Brown

    No

    06/20/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    Has anyone else found it peculiar that William James Simon’s cab was abandoned near a radio tower?... ...Read More
    12/14/2023
    Hey everyone, I came across William James Simon's case and noticed something curious that hasn't bee... ...Read More
    02/26/2023

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