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If you have any information about Billy (NCIC # M606786078)
Please Contact The NEW HAVEN OFFICE OF THE FBI at: 203-777-6311
Please e-mail confidential information to: info@justice4billy.com
Please mail confidential information to:
P.O. Box 123, Cheshire CT. 06410
Missing: August 24, 2004
Missing Age: 31 Years Old
Sex: Male
Race: White
Hair: Light Brown
Eyes: Blue
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 200 lbs.
DOB: 01/14/73
Missing From: Waterbury, CT USA
TATTOO’S: A tattoo of a blue cross with the name Pruitt in the cross on left forearm, a tattoo of a blue cross with an orange outline on right shoulder. His left ear is pierced with a small diamond.
Missing: August 24, 2004
Please Click on the underlined data for more information
Hi Everyone, please check out News Articles for video on November 19th and 20th on CBS, Without A Trace and CBS, The Early Show and more. SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR FRIEND JIM VIOLA who created this video. Jim's wife Patricia Viola has been missing since 2/13/01 Please visit their website take a good look at Patricia someone knows something. http://patriciaviolamissing.homestead.com/ Thanks to Judy and Irish Downes for the touching song, "Whatever it Takes". Judy and her husband, Irish, are missing her grandson, Christopher Pierce: (If you have a moment, take a look at their information on Christopher.) www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/ PubCaseSearchServlet? act=viewChildDetail&caseNum=1035536&orgPrefix=NCMA&s eqNum=1&caseLang=en_US&searchLang=en_US
October 9, 2008 - Police Search Vehicle Of Man Missing Since 2004
By: NBC 30 News and NBC30.com
October 8, 2008 - Smolinski's Truck Searched 4 Years Later
By: News Channel 3 wfsb.com
October 8, 2008 - 4 years into case, police scour truck for clues
By: Michelle Tuccitto Sullo, Naugatuck Valley Bureau Chief,New Haven Register
September 20, 2008 - Smolinski probe turns to house in Seymour
By: Michelle Tuccitto Sullo, Naugatuck Valley Bureau Chief,New Haven Register
September 1, 2008 - The Big Dig
By: John Murray from The Waterbury Observer
August 25, 2008 - Cold case of missing Waterbury, CT man heating up
By: NECN -The power in news
August 23, 2008 - New tools help in the search for missing persons
BY: BRYNN MANDEL REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
August 23, 2008 - Rally held for missing persons
By: News Channel 8's Crystal Haynes and Staff
August 22, 2008 - Questions haunt family of missing man
By: Michelle Tuccitto Sullo, Naugatuck Valley Bureau Chief,
New Haven Register
August 15, 2008 - Seymour land linked to missing man
By Susan Hunter - The Valley Gazette
August 12, 2008 - Connecticut Post State Police, FBI dig for missing man
By: Melvin Mason & Kate Ramunni - Connecticut Post
August 12, 2008 - Missing Person Case Leads To Search Of Seymour Land
Local / News Hartford, CT - WVIT-TV
By: News Channel 3 wfsb.com
August 12, 2008 - Police confirm they are looking for clues to Smolinski's disappearance.
By: JONATHAN SHUGARTS from Waterbury Republican-American Paper
August 11, 2008 - Police search in Seymour for missing man
By: 22 News - WWLP.com
August 11, 2008 - Missing person investigation in Seymour
By: News Channel 8's Sara Welch and Staff
By: News Channel 3 wfsb.com
August 10, 2008 - DIG: POLICE KEEPING MUM - Police Digging in Seymour
By: Andrew Larson from Waterbury Republican-American Paper
July 11, 2008 - Video - UNT uses DNA lab to help families find closure
Channel 8 News - Texas
May 15, 2008 - Reporting In The Field: TEAM SMOLINSKI - We would like to recognize the outstanding research done by five college students.
By: Cool Justice is the column by Andy Thibault
For Photo's
May 2, 2008 - Hope for the Missing
By: John Murray from The Waterbury Observer
April 26, 2008 - SMOLINSKI CASE TRIGGERS REFORM IN THE WAY POLICE RESPOND TO MISSING PERSONS IN CONNECTICUT.
By: John Murray from The Waterbury Observer
April 24, 2008 - Hi Everyone, We are pleased to announce we now have new bumper stickers available with the $60,000 reward on them.
April 1, 2008 - $60,000 Reward now offered for information about fate of missing city man.
March 31, 2008 - Echoes of Silence
A Poem written from the heart
By: Janice Smolinski, Billy's MomFebruary 18, 2008 - Shame in Connecticut: The Disappearance of Billy Smolinski
Written By: Holliston - Zero Gossip
February 14, 2008 - Police Continue Search For Missing Waterbury Man - Disappearance Similar To Another Case (Billy Smolinski)
By: Heather Hedeus News Channel 3 wfsb.com
Defense Attorney Who Beat the US Government has New Adversary... A Grandmother Trying to Find Her Missing Son?
December 12, 2007 - Connecticut's Cold Cases - New Developments in the Billy Smolinski disappearance.
December 8, 2007 - A Punch In The Face - How much abuse can Janice and
Bill take? (look on right side for story)
By: John Murray from The Waterbury Observer
October 27, 2007 - Missing Pieces Interview Transcript / Janice Smolinski
Episode19 Aired January 9, 2007
By Todd Matthews Published Oct 27, 2007
October 27, 2007 - Missing Pieces Interview Audio Version /Janice Smolinski
Episode19 Aired January 9, 2007
By Todd Matthews Published Oct 27, 2007
November 2, 2007 - Billy Smolinski: mother continues activism, Music for the Missing
Between Life and Death: A Few Missing People
November 2, 2007 - Both Sides: Missing Persons - A Safer State, Or Just More Paperwork?
By: Arielle Levin Becker - The Hartford Courant
October 26, 2007 - She's On A Mission For The Missing - You know those sad stories about missing persons and mothers and fathers who can't stop talking about sons or daughters who have vanished? I listen, change the channel, and move on. Don't you?
By: Rick Green - Columnist/Blogs - The Hartford Courant
October 13, 2007 - Thank you all for stopping by and showing all your kindness and support making this car wash a great success!!!
August 26, 2007 - Vigil for Billy -Three years after Billy Smolinski Jr. disappeared.
By: John Murray from The Waterbury Observer
September 14, 2007 - CBS Show Includes Profile For Smolinski
'Without A Trace' Features Missing Conn. Man
By: News Channel 3 wfsb.com
September 14, 2007 - Missing: Billy Smolinski - Disappeared From Conn. Home Three Years Ago After Breaking Up With Girlfriend (CBS /The Early Show)
By: CBS News Correspondent Bianca Solorzano
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR FRIEND JIM VIOLA who created this combined
video of CBS Without A Trace, The Early Show. Also with Movie Clips and Photos of Billy along with Music.
Jim's wife Patricia Viola has been missing since 2/13/01
Please visit their website take a good look at Patricia "someone knows something". http://patriciaviolamissing.homestead.com/
Billy Smolinski became involved in a love triangle, according to his family. Please Click here for complete Video Coverage
By: Reporter Courtney Kane and Staff from News 12 Connecticut
August 26, 2007 - Vigil for missing Waterbury man - Naugatuck (WTNH) _ A vigil was held tonight to remember a Waterbury man that has been missing for 3-years. Video - 1 Click above Billy's Picture for video Video - 2 Video will start automatically
by: News Channel 8's Carolee Salerno and Staff
August 27, 2007 - Waterbury Man Disappeared Three Years Ago -
NAUGATUCK, Conn. -- The Naugatuck community filled the town green on Sunday for a vigil for Billy Smolinski.
By: News Channel 3 wfsb.com
August 27, 2007 - Naugatuck vigil remembers missing Waterbury man
BY: JODIE MOZDZER REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
August 22, 2007 - Just a friendly reminder to all !!! Please keep this Date open (August 26, 2007) for the Candle Light Vigil for William Smolinski Jr. (Billy).
Please try to join us on this special Day for Billy. Thank you, The Smolinski Family. Please Click here also for more Details
August 10, 2007 - The Missing
By: John Murray from The Waterbury Observer
July 18, 2007 - Missing people's families await new Connecticut law - Families of missing loved ones are counting on a new state law
By: GREG SMITH - Norwich Bulletin
Reach Greg Smith at 425-4219 or gasmith@norwichbulletin.com
July 9, 2007 - Candle Light Vigil For William Paul Smolinski Jr. (Billy)
Sunday, August 26, 2007
6:30 pm On The Green, Naugatuck CT 06770
June 28, 2007 - Billy Smolinski's law becomes a reality
The astounding volume of missing person cases and unidentified remains in this country has been referred to as "the nation's silent mass disaster" by the National Institute of Justice.
By: Marilyn Moss, Special to the Bulletin - OrangeBulletin.com
June 21, 2007 - Residents Fight For Legislation
By: Josh Morgan - Herald Staff
The Cheshire Herald
June 21, 2007 - Law will adopt procedure for missing person probes
Gov. M. Jodi Rell signed legislation into law on Wednesday
By: Paul Hughes from Waterbury Republican-American Paper
June 8, 2007 - Dana Pretzer Show - Special Guests - Janice Smolinski
Scared Monkeys Radio Show
June 4, 2007 - Legislature approves bill to improve missing persons
investigations. The Senate voted 36-0 in favor of the bill and
sent it to Governor Rell.
By: News Channel 8 wtnh.com
May 23, 2007 - House backs standards on missing persons probes
By: Paul Hughes from Waterbury Republican-American Paper
May 22, 2007 - House passes bill to improve investigations of missing people
The state House of Representatives has unanimously approved a bill
By: News Channel 8 wtnh.com
May 15, 2007 - Billboard Relocation Announcement - Now on Located on
Route I-84 Waterbury, CT
May 10, 2007 - Today's Guests: Janice Smolinski - Mother of Billy Smolinski.
He's been missing since August 24th of 2004; and we spoke with Janice about the latest developments.
By: Chaz & AJ from 99.1 WPLR Radio
May 8, 2007 - FBI search Shelton for Waterbury man - About a dozen law-enforcement officials aided by the FBI and cadaver-sniffing dogs
By: ANNE M. AMATO from Connecticut Post
May 8, 2007 - Shelton sites searched for missing man - Law enforcement personnel from multiple agencies....
By: Michelle Tuccitto Sullo from New Haven Register
Michelle Tuccitto Sullo, Naugatuck Valley Bureau Chief
May 8, 2007 - Search In Shelton For Missing Man Turns Up Nothing
By: NBC 30 News and NBC30.com
May 8, 2007 - SHELTON: Officials search for missing Waterbury man under driveway.
Tips that missing Waterbury man Billy Smolinski Jr. was killed
By: BEN CONERY from Waterbury Republican-American Paper
May 7, 2007 - Police try to dig up some clues in missing person case - Shelton Police, State Police and the FBI begin digging.
By: News Channel 8's Darren Duarte
May 7, 2007 - Authorities Search For Body Of Smolinski - Man Missing Nearly Three Years
By: Reporter Diana Rocco - Channel 3 NewsMay 3, 2007 - Buried Secrets - A Call Placed To Crime Stoppers in June 2006 Informed Waterbury Police That Billy Smolinski was Murdered and Buried In Shelton.
By: John Murray from The Waterbury Observer
April 19, 2007 - THE WOODBRIDGE CONNECTION: The trail of a missing
Waterbury man
By: Marilyn Moss, Special to the Bulletin, Orange Bulletin
The Cool Justice Report
April 13, 2007 - Records Show Smolinski Tip
Caller Claims To Know Man's Burial Site, Records Indicate
By: News Channel 3 wfsb.com
April 12 , 2007 - WATERBURY: Police release file on missing man
By: Brynn Mandel from Waterbury Republican-American Paper
April 11, 2007 - Family of missing man hope to see police reports
By: Jodi Latina from News Channel 8 wtnh
April 9, 2007 - Still searching for a sign of their son
By: Tiffany Aron from Record-Journal staff
April 5, 2007 - New Legislation could help with finding missing adults
By: Marilyn Moss, Special to the Bulletin
OrangeBulletin.com
April 4, 2007 - Hearing on plan to change laws about missing adults
Updated 12:18 PM
By: News Channel 8's Jodi Latina
April 4, 2007 - Hearing on plan to change laws about missing adults
6:52 AM
By: News Channel 8's Jodi Latina
March 29, 2007 - Attention! We need you please to help us get some answers!
By: Bill and Jan Smolinski
Order To Release Smolinski Police File
March 2007 - The Silent Scream - DNA testing was supposed to be the
foolproof way to ID vast numbers of anonymous corpses in America.
By: John Murray from The Waterbury Observer
March 27, 2007 - A Special Announcent!!! 14' by 48' Billboard for Missing William (Billy) Smolinski
From Uncle Bruce and Aunt Grace, we love you Billy
March 25, 2007 - Smolinski Missing Person Love Triangle Case
By JIM BREWER The Cool Justice Report www.cooljustice.blogspot.com
March 25, 2007 - Sex, Violence & Politics, aka The Smolinski Case
By: Andy Thibault from The Cool Justice Report
March 26, 2007 - Making Missing Adults Matter - National Effort Seeks More Consistent Laws For Handling Cases Involving Older Individuals
By: Susan Haigh from Associated Press
March 25, 2007 - Relatives of Missing Adults work hard to pass legislation across nation
By: News Channel 8
February 12, 2007 - Do Psychics Solve Crimes? One Family's Experience
By: Terry Sutton from The People's Media Company
February 10, 2007 - Bill seeks quicker searches for missing adults
By: Brynn Mandel from Waterbury Republican-American Paper
February 7, 2007 - Legislators Look At Smolinski Case
By: Andy Thibault from The Cool Justice Report
February 6, 2007 - Missing Adults: a difference in attitude
By: Amanda Falcone, Staff
from: Record-Journal
January 26, 2007 - THIS IS A PLEA FROM BILLY'S AUNT GRACE
January 9, 2007 - Episode 19, Justice for Billy, Guest: Janice Smolinski
is now available on Missing Pieces website, along with audio file. Transcribed text version, coming soon. Click on Archives
"Missing Pieces" "Unsolved, Missing, Murdered & Unidentified "
April 1, 2007 - 6th Annual NYS Missing Persons Day - Details to follow
(Billy is also included in this Special Day for the Missing)
October 2006 - New York State Missing Persons Remembrance
World's Missing Loved Ones
Scroll down to find Billy's Story
July 29, 2006 - Bumper Stickers
October 8, 2008
-Missing Man’s Truck Yields DNA Evidence
By: Michelle Tuccitto Sullo, Naugatuck Valley Bureau Chief,New Haven Register
