Olisa Williams Missing 1983 1 y old.

[anthrobones]

http://www.doenetwork.us/cases/369dfmi.html
Olisa Williams
Missing since February 8, 1983 from Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Classification: Non-Family Abduction




Vital Statistics Date Of Birth: August 10, 1981
Age at Time of Disappearance: 1 year old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 2'0; 35 pounds
<LI>Distinguishing Characteristics: Black female. Brown hair; brown eyes.

Circumstances of Disappearance
Williams was abducted by an unknown individual as her father slept on a park bench in Ann Arbor, Michigan on February 8, 1983

[SadieJane]

I wish there were more details available in this case. Why the heck was the father sleeping on a park bench? Hard to say what happened to her without knowing more. My first thought is that the father should be investigated as a suspect. This case reminds me of Jahi Turner, who was allegedly kidnapped from a park and is still listed as missing. Police discovered that no one saw him in the park that day-- in fact, no one saw him at all for two days prior to his disappearance-- and it's a definite probability that his stepfather harmed him and created the whole kidnapping scenario.

[LinetteH]

I wish there were more details available in this case. Why the heck was the father sleeping on a park bench? Hard to say what happened to her without knowing more. My first thought is that the father should be investigated as a suspect. This case reminds me of Jahi Turner, who was allegedly kidnapped from a park and is still listed as missing. Police discovered that no one saw him in the park that day-- in fact, no one saw him at all for two days prior to his disappearance-- and it's a definite probability that his stepfather harmed him and created the whole kidnapping scenario.
I totally agree with you!! Too many questions left unanswered!

[meggilyweggily]

I have heard some rather ugly rumors about this case. And I frankly don't see how the dad could have accidentally fallen asleep on a park bench. I mean, Ann Arbor in the winter is COLD. To fall asleep in that kind of cold is to freeze to death. Why bring a baby out in that weather at all?

[SadieJane]

Good point, Meggily. I never even considered how cold it would be. Do you have any information about what time of day this happened or what park it was? Do you know the father's name? If he did harm his daughter, he probably has a history of other violent offenses.

[meggilyweggily]

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080208/NEWS06/80208084/1048/SPORTS

Ann Arbor police seek location of girl missing for 25 years

February 8, 2008
By BOWDEYA TWEH
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER
Twenty-five years ago today, Olisa Williams is believed to have been abducted by a stranger while her father slept on a park bench in Ann Arbor.
And now, the search is back on to find her...



It's nice to see she finally got some press attention, but this article does not contain any new information.

[HollywoodBound]

Updated Doenetwork link:
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/369dfmi.html
Charley Project:
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/w/williams_olisa.html

It must be freezing in Feb in Michigan. I wonder if they fingerprinted the benches or playground equipment (if there was any) after she was reported missing?

[meggilyweggily]

http://blog.mlive.com/annarbornews/2008/02/is_olisa_williams_still_alive.html

This month marks the 25th anniversary since Olisa was reported missing. Nance recently sent out a press release urging anyone who has information on the case to come forward, but even he admits it's "unsolvable" by local authorities.

Many experts say there's a chance Olisa is still alive.
But what happened to the Ann Arbor baby in 1982 remains a mystery. The police report - now buried in the basement of the Ann Arbor city hall - paints a far different picture than the numerous blogs and Web sites that feature her case...


This reminds me of the Peter Kema case.

[pixies]

oh wow. I never heard of this case. I cannot imagine any parent falling asleep in a public park with a small one year old child.
But then again, here on websleuths, we have heard it all.

I think this man killed his child.

If I am wrong, which I hope I am, I pray this little girl was raised by someone who desperatly wanted a child. I hope she was raised with love and respect.