Here’s What These Long-Missing N.J. Boys Might Look Like Now (PHOTOS)

A four-decade-long search for two missing New Jersey boys continues, and with the aid of “promising new information” and artist renderings of what they might look like today, authorities hope that they can help bring closure for their families, the FBI announced Wednesday.

According to the FBI’s Newark Field Office, the two boys - David Williams of Newark and Steven Anderson of Westville - both vanished from a state-run developmental disorder facility in Burlington County on the same day in 1975.

“The investigation into the disappearance of Williams and Anderson has been ongoing, but recent developments have provided promising new information,” the FBI stated Wednesday.

On April 7, 1975, David Williams, who was 12 years old, and Steven Anderson, who was 17 years old, were reported missing by staff from the New Lisbon State School, now called the New Lisbon Developmental Center.

Williams and Anderson lived at the state-run facility, the FBI said.

According to authorities, Williams and Anderson had developmental disabilities and were unable to care for themselves without supervision. Williams was an epileptic, who wore a protective helmet and needed to take daily anti-seizure medication. Anderson was in good physical condition, but had trouble communicating.

The pair were roommates, and were last seen around 4:15 p.m., near their residence on the sprawling 1,896-acre complex off Route 72 in the New Jersey Pinelands, authorities said.

The New Jersey Human Services Police Department, New Jersey State Police-Red Lion Station, Pemberton Township Police Department and the Air National Guard were all were notified of the disappearance, and in the days following, assisted in the search, aided by the use of helicopters, blood hounds and ground searchers, the FBI stated.

Williams and Anderson are currently listed as “missing persons” with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

The New Jersey Department of Human Services Police (DHS) is the primary agency investigating this case, and is assisted by FBI Newark-Atlantic City Resident Agency and the NJ State Police Missing Persons Unit.

According to the FBI:

“Williams was from Newark, New Jersey, and would be 55 years old today. He is a black male, and at the time of his disappearance had dark hair, brown eyes, was 5-feet tall, and weighed approximately 113 pounds. Williams was last seen wearing a blue jacket and striped pants.”

The FBI stated:

“Anderson was from Westville, Gloucester County, New Jersey and would be 60 years old today. He is a white male, and at the time of his disappearance had brown hair, blue eyes, was 5-feet-8-inches tall, and weighed approximately 141 pounds. Anderson was last seen wearing a blue hooded jacket and blue pants.”

The FBI provided the below photos of Williams and Anderson as they looked when they went missing, as well as aged, composite artist renderings of what they might look like today.

“Whenever there is a case involving any missing child, no matter how long they have been missing, it will always be a top priority,” FBI Newark Special Agent In Charge Timothy Gallagher said.

“We will work with our local, state, and federal partners, to someday bring closure for the families of these two missing children,” Gallagher added.

Anyone with information regarding this case can call the Atlantic City Resident Agency of the Newark Office of the FBI at 609-677-6400 or their nearest FBI Office. Tips can also be submitted online at https://tips.fbi.gov/.

Additional information concerning the disappearance of Williams and Anderson, including their missing persons posters, can be found by visiting the FBI’s website at fbi.gov.

Photos: FBI

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