MIssing Waukesha man found in downtown Milwaukee

Published on: 10/5/2011

According to Waukesha County Sheriff Detective Steve Pederson, a Waukesha man who has been missing for three weeks was found Wednesday morning. 

William Willems, 67, who was last seen on Sept. 12, was found 25 miles away from his Waukesha home in downtown Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Police found Willems after someone saw TMJ4's story about him going missing.

"William Willems was located in the City of Milwaukee this morning and is being reunited with family members," Pederson said.

Pederson then thanked the local media for its help on locating Willems, as he said the Sheriff's Department had many calls from the public after there were many broadcasts about Willems going missing.

The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department said that Willems had no money, no way to get around, experienced memory loss and other mental health issues.

WTMJ-4 reported Willems was seen near the Marquette University campus on Tuesday and told a security guard that he was staying at a shelter.