Willie Lee Williams

Physical Description

  • Race/Ethnicity: Black/African American

  • Height: 5'5"–5'7"

  • Weight: 155–160 pounds

  • Hair Color: Black

  • Eye Color: Brown

  • Aliases: Willie Banks, Willy Williams

  • Tattoos:

    • Tattoo of a marijuana leaf on his forehead

    • Tattoos on each cheek

    • "Willie" tattooed on the inside of his right arm

    • The words "F*** Bitches and Make Money" tattooed across his chest

Willie Lee Williams was last seen on October 1, 2010, in Chapmanville, West Virginia. At just 18 years old, he disappeared, leaving behind a family and community desperate for answers. For years, little was known about what had happened to Willie. Then, in 2015, new information led investigators to reexamine the case. Two men — Freelin Vance and Anthony Baisden — were arrested and charged in connection with Willie’s death. Though there are still many unanswered questions, Willie’s case remains open, and he is not forgotten by those who continue to seek justice on his behalf.

What You Can Do

If you have any information regarding the disappearance or death of Willie Lee Williams, please contact the West Virginia State Police at (304) 792-7200

Willie is listed in the NamUs database under case number MP41231.

Even after all these years, Willie’s story matters. Any new information, no matter how small, could help bring closure and justice to those who still search for answers.

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