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According to current statistics, 4,000 people in the United States go missing every day. Sometimes a child suddenly vanishes from the bus stop or the local park or even from their own yard or bedroom. Or a teenager doesn�t return home after a walk to the neighborhood grocery store or a bike ride or a party with friends. Other times, an adult is mysteriously absent from their job or neighbors haven�t seen them for several days, and family and friends haven�t heard from them either.

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William Majewski


William, date, approximate 1991; Age-progression to age 34 (date, approximate 2017)
Date Missing 11/09/1991
Missing From
McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
Missing Classification Non-Family Abduction
Sex Male
Race
White
Date of Birth 04/25/1983 (39)
Age 8 years old
Height and Weight 4'1, 50 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry Description A gray hooded sweatshirt or jacket, gray pants and black sneakers.
Associated Vehicle(s) Burnt-orange Chevrolet Nova
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Sandy brown hair, blue eyes. William had gaps between his teeth at the time of his disappearance. His nickname is Willie.
Details of Disappearance William's mother, Alice Stubenrauch, told authorities that she last saw her son at approximately 4:00 p.m. on November 9, 1991 as he left their residence in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. Witnesses saw William shortly afterwards walking to Chartiers Creek near the Ohio River with his fishing gear. His equipment was found later along the banks of the creek behind the Eat N' Park Restaurant, approximately 100 yards from a homeless persons' camp. William's gear was undisturbed and there were no signs of a struggle at the scene.
Witnesses gave conflicting reports as to his movements the afternoon he disappeared. People reported seeing William at the McKees Rocks Plaza; another person stated that the child was seen speaking to a "scruffy-looking man" in a nearby store.
An additional witness said that William was pulled into a burnt orange-painted Chevrolet Nova by an "unkempt man" that afternoon in McKees Rocks. The unidentified man and his vehicle have never been located.
William's missing child's report was delayed by several hours on November 9 because Studenrauch was playing bingo and did not realize her son had vanished until several hours after he was last seen. She later agreed to take a polygraph test, but moved away from the area before the exam could be conducted.
Authorities have said that Studenrauch was uncooperative during their initial investigation into her son's . Her whereabouts are currently unknown; she is not listed as a suspect in William's disappearance.
Investigators are looking into the possibility that William's may be connected to a homeless man named Joseph Cornelius. Cornelius was arrested in late 2000 for the murder of Scott Drake, a young boy from the same Pennsylvania region as William. Cornelius reportedly confessed to Drake's homicide, telling authorities that he killed the boy because Drake allegedly stole Corenlius's radio.
Cornelius lived with Helen Arlott in 1991; Arlott was a good friend of Studenrauch's at that time. Arlott, who is now deceased, claimed that Stubenrauch was a good mother during the 1991 investigation into William's .
It is not known if there is a connection between Cornelius and William. William's fishing equipment was located near a homeless camp that Cornelius was familiar with in 1991. The is now being re-investigated. It is unlikely that William died in an accident since his remains have never been located despite extensive searches conducted in the area.
Investigating Agency
McKees Rocks Police Department
412-331-2300
Other
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Peggy's Pages Of Hope: William Majewski

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Resources for Missing Persons

According to current statistics, 4,000 people in the United States go missing every day. Sometimes a child suddenly vanishes from the bus stop or the local park or even from their own yard or bedroom. Or a teenager doesn�t return home after a walk to the neighborhood grocery store or a bike ride or a party with friends. Other times, an adult is mysteriously absent from their job or neighbors haven�t seen them for several days, and family and friends haven�t heard from them either.

Missing Person Case Updates with Photos