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William L. Howell Jr., an 81-year-old man, was last seen on March 5, 2009, at the Bel Aire Recreation Center in Bel Aire, Kansas, and has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, he was 5'8" tall and weighed 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing a tan jacket, a shirt, pants, and white sneakers. Howell suffers from diabetes and requires medication to manage his condition.

Howell was known to frequently hitchhike from the Bel Aire area to northeast Wichita, Kansas, wher ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 05, 2009
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Victim Details

Jan 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

William

L. Howell Jr.

81

81

5'8 inches

140 lbs

White

Male

Mar 05, 2009

Bel Aire

Kansas

Bel Aire

Bel Aire Police Departmen

315-744-6000

01/27/2026