He Mysteriously Disappeared From His Alabama Home In 2020, Leaving Behind Thawing Food For Dinner And His Hat And Coat Hanging On The Back Of His Chair
Willie Richardson lived in the Peterman community north of Monroeville, Alabama, for much of his life. Many of his family members still live there, yet in 2020, Willie vanished from his home at the age of 71.
November 28, 2020, the day he went missing, started off normally. He reportedly spoke on the phone with his relatives at about 8:40 a.m. while inside his home.
However, following this final call, Willie was never seen or heard from again, and what happened remains a mystery.
“We don’t know anything. It’s like my brother disappeared into thin air,” his sister, Ann Richardson, said.
A search of his home revealed no signs of a struggle at the residence. On the contrary, his sisters claimed that Willie was actually thawing food for dinner and had been settled in for the night. Both his coat and hat were also hanging on the back of his chair.
“He wasn’t planning to go anyplace. He had his cap and his coat on the back of his chair, and all of a sudden, he disappeared without a trace,” Ann detailed.
According to his other sister, Betty Madison, Willie did enjoy going for walks, sometimes on Highway 42.
“It’s very common to drive up Highway 42 and see him walking. It’s a very common thing,” she remembered.
Nonetheless, the walks he took on a daily basis were normally closer to his house, and it was uncharacteristic of Willie to leave home without informing anyone.
State of Alabama Law Enforcement Agency – pictured above is Willie
“It makes us wonder if somebody came in and picked him up or something and took him away,” explained Elnora Battle, another sister of Willie’s.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency issued a missing and endangered person alert after he vanished.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office also stated that Willie may have a medical condition that impairs his judgment.
Investigators from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, as well as Willie’s friends and family, spent weeks searching the woods and other areas surrounding his home. Tragically, no evidence of his whereabouts was found.
In 2022, Betty shared how they’ve continued holding onto faith that Willie’s case will be solved.
That same year, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office also announced a $5,000 reward for information. This came after various land and air searches found no clues in his disappearance.
The new reward fund gave Willie’s loved ones hope that someone would come forward, even with a tiny tip.
“The days are long, and the nights are long, and we pray that somebody will do the right thing,” stated Willie’s sister, Mattie Wilson.
Willie was six feet tall, weighed 200 pounds, and had brown eyes and partially grey hair. He would be 75-years-old today.
If you have any information regarding his case, you are urged to contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office at (251) 575-2635.
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