WI WI - Timothy E. Thompson, 38, Desota, 15 April 1982

[Pennysmom1]

I searched, but couldn't find a listing for Timothy Thompson.

4775DMWI - Timothy E. Thompson

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Name: Timothy E. Thompson
Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: April 15, 1982
Location Last Seen: Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin

Physical Description​

Date of Birth: circa 1944
Age: 38 years old
Race: Native American
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8" - 5'9"
Weight: 165 -175 lbs.
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Has had broken ribs.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Not Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance​

Thompson went missing in Desota, WI and was reported there as well as in Wood County, WI. He has hitchhiked from Wisconsin to California and back several times. He has not been seen nor heard from since.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

He was originally from Cranmoor, WI.
"Desota" is not a place - I think they mean DeSoto, WI

 

[victoriarobinson642]

DBM

 

[victoriarobinson642]

I believe he went to Lincoln HS but he doesn't seem to be in the yearbook.

 

[Pennysmom1]

Timothy E Thompson​

Timothy Thompson was last seen on April 15th, 1982 in Desota, Wisconsin.

Timothy is an American Indian/Alaska Native male, 5’8”-5’9”, and 165-175 pounds. He has a full head of black hair and brown eyes. He has had broken ribs before.

Timothy was reported missing in Desota, Wisconsin as well as in Wood County.

He has been known to hitchhike from Wisconsin to California and back several times.

Timothy has not been seen or heard from since. There are no photos available of Timothy and limited information about his case.

Timothy was 38 years old when he went missing. He would be 77 years old today.

Timothy E Thompson

Timothy Thompson was last seen on April 15th, 1982 in Desota, Wisconsin. Timothy is an American Indian/Alaska Native male, 5’8”-5’9”, and 165-175 pounds. He has a full head of black hair and brown eyes. He has had broken ribs before. Timothy was reported missing in Desota, Wisconsin as well as...

www.wimissing.org

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Photo added to NAMUS today 12/27/23

 

[Keiri]

The year before he went missing he had a lot of accidents and duis. Here’s just one: Drinking he was injured in at least two of the accidents.

Heres an article about him being missing Missing

They found some items of his clothing near his mom’s house in brown, sheriffs thought it likely hunters would find him. He was busted for a small theft (a shovel and some antifreeze) so yes, between that and duis he was in trouble, but not that much.

I’d like to know the mom’s address so we can focus near there.

 

[Keiri]

Looks like the missing from information is wrong - he's missing from De Soto, not Wisconsin Rapids. The article above said they checked the bluffs and woods along WI-82, thing is, in De Soto these days that's smack dab in the middle of civilization. No woods or forests of any substance. Ignore me about his mom's house. It was the Ed Brown House, but I have no idea where that was.

 

[Keiri]

Exclusions

 

[Teamir]

Desoto is south of LaCrosse, by the river.

 

[Teamir]

The year before he went missing he had a lot of accidents and duis. Here’s just one: Drinking he was injured in at least two of the accidents.

Heres an article about him being missing Missing

They found some items of his clothing near his mom’s house in brown, sheriffs thought it likely hunters would find him. He was busted for a small theft (a shovel and some antifreeze) so yes, between that and duis he was in trouble, but not that much.

I’d like to know the mom’s address so we can focus near there.

He was a member of the Ho Chunk Nation, which historically has ties to DeSoto WI. Here is a screenshot of that article about him being missing. It seems like possible foul play. Did no one at the Brown’s home report him missing? If he was dropped off on Memorial Day - Memorial Day in 1982 was on Monday, May 31.

 

[Keiri]

He was a member of the Ho Chunk Nation, which historically has ties to DeSoto WI. Here is a screenshot of that article about him being missing. It seems like possible foul play. Did no one at the Brown’s home report him missing? If he was dropped off on Memorial Day - Memorial Day in 1982 was on Monday, May 31.

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It seems that his sister reported him missing. I tried to figure out where Ed Brown lived, but I had no luck. If we could figure that out we'd at least have a starting place to find where he went. I also tried to find if they were friends or what. Not enough information out there. DeSoto is totally built up now as compared to what it looked like then, and the bluffs and woods along that road are mostly developed. I don't know where to begin.

 

[Keiri]

Charley project Timothy Edmund Thompson – The Charley Project