When a 31-year-old man who had just broken up with his girlfriend asked a neighbor to watch his dog for a few days, no one immediately worried. But Billy Smolinski never gave his neighbor the keys to his home so he could check on his beloved dog, Harley. Billy’s family immediately knew that all of this behavior was out of character for the quiet homebody.

When they turned to the police for help, they were told the same thing that so many families of missing adults are told: "Just wait; he’ll be back." But Billy Smolinski didn’t come back. August 24, 2022 will mark 18 years since the Waterbury, Connecticut resident was last seen, and despite someone going to prison on a charge related to his disappearance, the Smolinski family is still fighting for answers and justice for Billy.

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of William “Billy” Smolinski please contact the Waterbury Police Department at 203-574-6941 or the New Haven FBI Office at 203-777-6311. You can also email the family directly at [email protected]

Si tiene alguna información sobre la desaparición de William "Billy" Smolinski, comuníquese con el Departamento de Policía de Waterbury al 203-574-6941 o con la Oficina del FBI de New Haven al 203-777-6311. También puede enviar un correo electrónico a la familia directamente a [email protected]

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Partial Source List:
https://charleyproject.org/case/william-paul-smolinski-jr
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/usedtobedoe/smolinski-william-24-aug-2004-t1287.html?sid=92a2065b78172f131b9b94a5d0eff0b9
https://cooljustice.blogspot.com/2007/05/waterbury-observer-updates-botched.html
https://www.thehour.com/news/article/Missing-man-s-family-appeals-defamation-award-8022143.php
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ct-court-of-appeals/1662267.html
https://www.waterburyobserver.org/wod7/node/4374
https://casetext.com/case/gleason-v-smolinski-2/
https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Informant-in-Billy-Smolinski-case-on-the-run-11487688.php

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