MN MN - William Underhill, 20, Minneapolis, 1 March 1969

[CastlesBurning]

Just a brief mention, but at least it keeps his name/case out there...

The missing: A look at long-term missing-persons cases from Ramsey, Dakota, Washington counties

William Underhill, St. Paul/Minneapolis​

A University of Minnesota student, Underhill was last known to be at a party on the U’s West Bank in March 1969. He wasn’t seen again. The 20-year-old lived in St. Paul.

 

[Richard]

William "Bill" Underhill, age 20, Missing since 1 March 1969

 

[Diane Redfern]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

I'm not sure about this. Was there a mistake or two different UIDs were located the same day in the same county?
One of them was believed to be Native American, but the other one was classified as Caucasian, so... may he be William?

 

[Richard]

Bumping this thread up.

 

[dotr]

Last updated January 12, 2024; two pictures added.

William Campbell Underhill – The Charley Project

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Underhill, circa 1969

• Missing Since03/01/1969
• Missing FromSt. Paul, Minnesota
• ClassificationMissing
• SexMale
• RaceWhite
• Date of Birth07/02/1948 (75)
• Age20 years old
• Height and Weight6'2, 175 pounds
• Distinguishing CharacteristicsCaucasian male. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Underhill has previously dislocated his shoulder. He also suffered polio as a child. His nickname is Bill.
• 'Underhill was last seen at a party on the West Bank at the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis-St. Paul campus on March 1, 1969. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case.''

 

[Pennysmom1]

Aug 6, 2022

Investigators renew search for missing UMN student after 53 years

Bill Underhill walked out of a Dinkytown party in 1969 and hasn’t been seen since. New investigators are hoping to change that.

mndaily.com

Nov 28, 2022

What happened to William ‘Bill’ Underhill? – Park Bugle

www.parkbugle.org

 

[Piknik]

Looking back on the history of March 1, 1969, the temperature from when he went missing was about 30 degrees and dropping. A walk home from Dinkytown to St. Anthony Park would take between 10 to 15 mins.

 

[elframo]

Charley update. Clothing/jewelry description added, distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated.

William Campbell Underhill – The Charley Project

• Missing Since03/01/1969
• Missing FromSt. Paul, Minnesota
• ClassificationEndangered Missing
• SexMale
• RaceWhite
• Date of Birth07/02/1948 (76)
• Age20 years old
• Height and Weight6'2, 175 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry DescriptionA brown suede coat, a beige sweater, blue jeans and brown suede boots.
• Distinguishing CharacteristicsCaucasian male. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Underhill has previously dislocated his shoulder, and he has a small scar on his forehead. His nickname is Bill.

Details of Disappearance​

Underhill was last seen at a party at an apartment near 14th Avenue and 5th Street on the West Bank at the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis-St. Paul campus on March 1, 1969. Most of the guests were friends from high school. At some point, Underhill got up and walked out the door. Another partygoer went outside to look for him but didn't find him.

Between 9:00 and 11:00 p.m., Underhill called his girlfriend and said he was going away and he hoped she would always remain a good person. She interpreted this as a breakup call. She asked where he was, but he wouldn't tell her, and he sounded sad. He has never been heard from again. A few days later, a friend gave Underhill's leather jacket to his parents; Underhill's wallet was inside it. He was reported missing that same week.

At the time of his disappearance, Underhill was studying liberal arts at the University of Minnesota. He lived with his parents and sister in the 1200 block of Raymond Avenue and commuted two miles to school. His disappearance remains unsolved.

Investigating Agency​

• Minneapolis Police Department 612-673-2345

Source Information​

 

[TheArtfulDetective]

Bump

 

[Betty P]

Here's a screen shot of a 1972 historic aerial map of the area where Bill was last seen. I wanted to see if the location of nearby water features were different from today. The neighborhood also looks pretty much the same.

Link to Google Maps of the area today

5th St & 14th Ave · St Paul Park, MN 55071

Intersection

www.google.com

Link to Historic Aerials if you want to browse the area on your own.

NETRonline: Historic Aerials

Historic Aerial Photos and Maps

www.historicaerials.com