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The Disappearance of William Ellis

Updated October 9, 2025; Posted October 9, 2025


Disappearance of William Ellis

Name: William James Ellis
Age: 25 years old
Last Seen:
November 21, 2017
Location: Wyandotte, Michigan
Status: Still missing

Case Information

25 year old William Ellis was last seen in Wyandotte, Michigan on November 21, 2017. He disappeared after walking away from Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, located at 2333 Biddle Avenue.

Background

William Ellis was born on July 20, 1992. He followed a vegan diet and frequented natural food stores.

Prior to his disappearance he had been talking about traveling to Hawaii.

Disappearance

William Ellis missing from Wyandotte, Michigan

On November 21, 2017, William Ellis went to Wyandotte Henry Ford Hospital to be treated for hypothermia. He left on foot before being evaluated, and hasn’t been seen since.

William’s father reported him missing to the Wyandotte Police Department the following day.

Investigation

In June 2019 there was a possible sighting of William behind Waterfront Mary’s in Sturgeon’s Bay, Wisconsin. The man resembling Ellis said he had “no name,” and was part of a group of men who were planning to live in the woods, off grid. This sighting has not been confirmed.

Appearance

William Ellis missing from Michigan 2017

White male born on July 20, 1992. William has brown hair, brown eyes, stands 5’10 tall, and weighs 120 pounds. His hair was short and shaggy at the time of his disappearance.

Clothing & Accessories: 
William was last seen wearing a grey t-shirt, blue hospital pants, a hospital gown, blue hospital socks, and a hospital identification bracelet.

Possessions that William might have with him include a black down winter jacket, a yellow parka, blue jeans,hiking shoes, and a backpack.

Investigating Agency

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of William Ellis please contact the Wyandotte Police Department at (734) 324-4405.

Agency case number 17-05165.

Resources & Further Information

William James Ellis – NamUs
Missing Man Walked Away From Wyandotte Hospital; Considered Endangered – News Herald
Wyandotte Police Search For Missing Man Last Seen Leaving Hospital in 2017 – Fox 2 Detroit

William Ellis missing person flyer
via Missing People in America

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Filed Under: Still Missing Tagged With: 2017, Michigan, Still Missing

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