Missing
William LeRoy Douglas Sr.
Douglas, approximately 2004
Date and time person was reported missing : 02/04/2004
Missing location (approx) :
Woodburn, Iowa
Missing classification : Endangered Missing
Gender : Male
Ethnicity :
White
DOB : 07/03/1940 (81)
Age at the time of disappearance: 63 years old
Height / Weight : 5'8, 140 pounds
Description, clothing, jewerly and more : Black Carhartt overalls, a light green jacket, Wrangler jeans and black boots.
Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos
: Caucasian male. Graying black hair, brown eyes. Douglas's nickname is Bill. He has tattoos of the names "Billy LeRoy," "Rhonda Lee," and "Pamala Sue" on his right forearm, and a tattoo of an eagle and a boat anchor on his forearm. Douglas has previously fractured his ribs, fingers, and pelvis.
Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Douglas was last seen at approximately 10:30 a.m. on February 4, 2004 at his cattle farm in the vicinity of the 3000 block of Pacific Street in Woodburn, Iowa. His mother spoke to him on the phone that day and says he hung up the phone to go answer the door. He has never been heard from again.
Douglas was divorced at the time of his disappearance and has five adult children. There hasn't been any activity on his bank account since he went missing. There were no signs of a struggle at his home, but his family says it is uncharacteristic of him to leave without warning.
He was declared legally dead in 2009. He is considered endangered and his case is unsolved.
Other information and links : ncy
Clarke County Sheriff's Office
641-342-2914
Iowa State Patrol
641-342-6263
September 2021 updates and sources
The National Center for Missing Adults
Iowa Missing Person Information Clearinghouse
KCCI 8
WHO TV
Interactive Missing Person Search Map
