SPD Asking For Public's Help in Locating Missing Vulnerable Adult

Ofc. Seth Wolfe, PIO


Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 11:40 a.m.


Update 6/8/22:

William has been located and is safe. Thank you to all who kept an eye out.

Original Release 6/8/22:

SPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing vulnerable adult

83 year old William Knisley was last seen on N. Division Street (Best Buy) around 6:00pm on June 7, 2022. He currently resides out of state and is in Spokane visiting family.

William has medical ailments which make him easily confused and susceptible to physical harm if he does not take his medication as scheduled.

William was last seen wearing a North Dakota baseball cap, green jacket, blue t-shirt, jeans, tennis shoes. He is approximately 5’10, 190lbs. It is possible William is on foot, but may be operating a red Chevrolet pickup truck (unknown model/license plate)

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If you have information about Williams’s whereabouts, please call crime check at 509-456-2233. If you see William, please call 911 and keep him in sight until first responders arrive.

Incident #: 2022-20096350

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