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From 1976: A Minister Is Missing

Donald LaRose: Victim or victimizer? Plus: The Finding of a Minister.

Edward E. Plowman | posted 11/26/2007 10:27AM

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Phillips, upon learning Williams's true identity, telephoned the LaRose family. A reunion took place on February 12 at the Phillips home. But, said Mrs. Phillips, the minister showed no sign of recognition of his parents or his wife.

LaRose possessed a birth certificate identifying him as Bruce Williams. With this he had been able to obtain a duplicate social security card. He explained that one day he found an application for a copy of the birth certificate in his wallet and mailed it.

Bewildered, some church people suggest he may have been drugged or hypnotized or possessed by a demon, others mention mental disorders.

New York police disclosed that Bruce Williams was a New York resident who was killed in an accident in 1958. Since no "police problems" are involved in the LaRose matter, they stated, the case is closed.

This article appeared in the March 12, 1976, issue of Christianity Today.

Related Elsewhere:

See today's update, "Missing Pastor Resurfaces 27 Years Later as Arkansas Mayor."

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chofstra

Posted: December 01, 2007 7:36 PM


Thanks for the unbiased report. Which version is truth????

Amy	Posted: November 26, 2007 6:54 PM


This is so sad. That poor man and his family. Did he by any chance have mental problems such as bi-polar?

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