Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Performance & security by Cloudflare. No one was injured, but the other driver flagged down a passing police officer for some assistance. Felipe has never been seen again. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. On 1-12-04 Terrance Williams went missing. Click to reveal Plus, as Calkins told and retold his stories (especially his story of dropping Terrance off) they became more and more inconsistent. Beyond that, though, there is not an abundance of information publicly available regarding who Terrance was as a person. Gas stations are hubs of activity the men would have been able to get in contact with people to pick them up or get what they needed to move forward with their lives. Which is just sostrangely specific to me. Your IP: CUE (Community United Effort) Center is a nonprofit organization based out of North Carolina that assists in missing persons cases. In his original story, he said he never knew Terrances first or last name. It was also at this point that Marcia came to know that the police officer involved in Felipes case was also Steve. Steve Calkins belongs in prison. The next day comes, and Jason emails Terrances mother asking if she has seen or heard from him. I dont really have the bandwidth to get into that, but you can read more about it here. Hat clip loop on exterior top of pack. Terrance Williams was 27 when he disappeared onJan. 12,2004, after witnesses saw him get into Steven Calkins patrol car in North Naples. He said he dropped him off at the Circle K, wow sounds familiar. This call occurs within the same hour that he allegedly drove Terrance to the Circle-K. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a299c1e58f7177f In January of 2004, Terrance Williams went missing after a deputy claimed to have dropped him at a Circle K. When investigators started looking into this, they realized it was similar to the story of Felipe Santos, who went missing in October 2003 after the same deputy claimed to have dropped him off at a Circle K. Terrance Williams was a young black man living in Naples, Florida. With so many discrepancies and conflicts in his statement, Steve also started to be uncooperative with the investigation. When Felipes boss had gone to post bail for his employee, he found that Felipe had been let go by Steve near another local Circle K which was about 4 miles from where he would leave Terrance a few months later. [2], On August 30, 2018, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Calkins. Terrance was a 27 year old man, also had four kids, but they were living back in Tennessee with the mother of his children. Marcia Williams, the mother of Terrance Williams, sued Calkins in a 2018 wrongful deathactiononbehalf of her sons estate and four children. Calkins joked with the operator: "Maybe he's out there in the cemetery. Like Terrance, Felipe had also failed to pick up his last paycheck or make contact with anyone in his family. In this instance, the complaint was made with the help of Marcia, which led to the internal probe. He did not have a valid license and his car registration had also expired. Lawyers blamed the missed deadline in the 2018 suiton miscommunication and an extended office shutdown due to the pandemic, court records show. Terrance has a gold crown with the letter T on his upper right front tooth and his left front tooth is solid gold. However, the lawsuit came to an abrupt end when Marcias legal team failed to file for trial by the deadline. How I wish that the disappearance of Terrance Williams and Felipe Santos could get half as much attention as this Jussie Smollett thing. Steve Calkins also was involved in the disappearance of a man that he pulled over three months before the disappearance of Terrance. The lawsuit allowed theteam to collect vital and previously undiscovered information, Crump said in the statement. He makes his way inside to change his clothes and get ready for the party. After dropping Terrance off, Calkins returned to the Cadillac to look for registration and put in the request to have it towed. Both men were last seen in the company of now-fired CCSO deputy Steve Calkins. The victims' families are being represented by civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump. Some people believe that means outright murder, but I have another train of thought maybe he took them somewhere rural, left them, and they succumbed to the elements. Another theory that goes along with this is that Calkins is (allegedly) responsible for either Felipes disappearance or Terrances, but not the other. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. As such, I cant really find much about his past. Santos was last seen riding away with Calkins. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Terrance tries to convince his roommate, Jason Gonzalez, to go with him to the party. The clerk allegedly told him over the phone that Williams did not work there. 27-year-old American named Terrance Williams and a 24-year-old Mexican named Felipe Santos in January 2004 and October 2003 respectively disappeared without a trace. At the time of his disappearance, Felipe was 57 and weighed around 150 pounds. The year 2023 is the 30th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. He had been living in the U.S. for three years at the time of his disappearance, and was sending money back to his family in Mexico. On October 14, 2003, he was driving to work with his 2 brothers at around 6:30 am. On January 12, 2004 Corporal Steven Calkins pulled off to the side of the road to investigate a white Cadillac that was having engine issues. A Mexican immigrant living undocumented in Immokalee, Florida, for 3 years since 2013, Felipe Santos was also trying to find a better life for his family, much like Terrance. To verify his accounts, investigators pull the calls he made to dispatch that afternoon and discover some red flags. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Both ears are pierced. Many people have joined her in the pursuit for justice. A concerned Marcia decided to file a missing person report but the authorities deemed Terrance as a runaway. A Mexican immigrant has been living without a passport in Immokalee, Florida, for three years since 2013. Terrance Williams was 58 and 160 pounds at the time of his disappearance. He needs to stop being a coward, stop lying and confess to what he did. One of my other favorite podcasts also just released an episode about this- check out True Crime Garage! Then the other disappeared of his own accord, met foul play at someone elses hand, or met some other yet unknown fate. 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When it was revealed that Corporal Calkins had picked Felipe up, Calkins admitted he changed his mind about arresting Felipe. When investigators reach out to Calkins regarding what happened, he states at first that he has no memory of pulling Terrance over. Much like my research with Felipe Santos, I could not dig up much information regarding Terrance Williamss earlier life. No body was found, nor any evidence that he is still alive. Under the other umbrella is where the internet sleuths tend to gather. At that time, Terrance was last seen being arrested by Steve Calkins, a deputy in Collier County Sheriff's Department. At this point, a complaint was filed against him by Marcia which ensued an internal investigation. Which is just sostrangely specific to me. Where is Andrean Hanks Killer Darcy Matlock Now? Felipe Santos was a 23-year-old undocumented Mexican worker who disappeared in October 2003, three months before Terrance vanished. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, whose firm isrepresenting Terrance Williams family, said his team is pursuing other avenues for justice, including sharing information with the U.S. Department of Justice in hopes the agencywill open a federal investigation. In fact, Felipes family received the letter explaining that Calkins was cleared of any wrongdoing just 72 hours before Terrance went missing. Gas stations are hubs of activity the men would have been able to get in contact with people to pick them up or get what they needed to move forward with their lives. What Happened to Terrance Williams and Felipe Santos? Then the other disappeared of his own accord, met foul play at someone elses hand, or met some other yet unknown fate. Marcia then called and filed a missing persons report. He had been working long hours and sending money back to his family in Mexico. Felipe Santos got involved in an accident in Naples, Fl. A Blur of the Badge - The Cases of Terrance Williams and Felipe Santos | Medium 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. He had been in the United States for around three years and worked as a masonry worker. First, and most commonly mentioned, is that Calkins is allegedly responsible for both disappearances. The Disappearance of Terrance and Felipe Five years after his disappearance, Marcia Williams lamented the loss of her only child. In the early morning hours of January 11, 2004, Terrance asked his roommate to go to a work party with him. Detectives encourage anyone who may have information on either Williams or Santos to contact the Collier County Sheriff's Office at 239-252-9300, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477) or email a tip or call the Cue Center 24-hour tip line at 910-232-1687. Terrance Williams and Felipe Santos went missing in 2004 and 2003, respectively, under similar circumstances in Naples, Florida. On the night of Sunday, January 11, 2004, Terrance is invited to go to a work party with some of his Pizza Hut coworkers. His eyes are brown. Their last known whereabouts both involve the same law enforcement officer, which has led to a lot of accusations throughout the years, and though theories may seem compelling, remember that all theories on this blog are simply theories until proven otherwise. Felipe was in an accident where Calkins was the responding officer and Calkins pulled over to question Terrance regarding the vehicle he was operating. No credit card needed. Calkins insisted he moved the car to assist the towing company, as opposed to attempting to make it look abandoned. Both men were last seen being arrested by former Collier County Sheriff's deputy Corporal Steve Calkins for driving without a license. However, he declines, citing that he is tired and wants to stay in for the night. There was no record of him placing a call to Circle K and neither the employees nor the surveillance footage of the building placed either Steve or Terrance. As part of a national tour to raise awareness of missing children and adults, investigators asked for information in the cases of 23-year-old Felipe Santos and 29-year-old Terrance Williams. He was fired from the force in 2004. Corporal Calkins then apparently put Felipe in the patrol car and drove away. Calkins, for whatever reason, chose not to issue any tickets. But the fact that Calkins maintains that they were both dropped off specifically at Circle K really sticks with me. Felipe has never been seen again. He also has a vertical scar on his right shoulder and a dark birthmark on the right side of his abdomen. Both, Calkins claimed, were both last dropped off at Circle K gas stations. Santos, a 23-year-old Mexican laborer, was involved in a minor traffic crash in North Naples, and Calkins was the responding deputy. At the time he disappeared he owned a 1984 white Cadillac. After an accident, an undocumented Mexican immigrant named Felipe Santos is never seen again. If youre intrigued and looking to know more about the case details and what exactly happened to both the men, then weve your back. 15 minutes to an hour later, the deputy returned alone and moved Terrances car from the parking spot where it was left to the side of the road and requested a tow. [5], In this instance, the main person of interest in the case was a police officer, so the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the FBI were called in to work on the case. He last worked as a masonry concrete laborer. The civil lawsuit filed on behalf of the victims' families claims that the two men - Terrance Williams, 27, and Felipe Santos, 24 - were taken away in a squad car by Steven Calkins, a . It has been 17 and 18 years since Terrance Williams and Felipe Santos, respectively, disappeared. "You know, some days are good, and some days I just can't shake it. The residents of Naples, Florida were shocked when they found out that two men disappeared after they were last seen boarding a police car. Investigation Discoverys Disappeared: Crime and Punishment documents a mothers fight for his son and the investigation process that looked into the disappearance. There is NO WAY this is a coincidence!! He was not driving with an active license, and his car registration had also expired.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'thetraced_com-leader-1','ezslot_15',108,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thetraced_com-leader-1-0'); Jason had last spoken to Jason by phone during the night on January 11, before going to bed. He'll come back and his car will be gone." Calkins had long been silent on the disappearances. He was last seen wearing a short sleeve shirt, jeans and Timberland boots. Deputy Calkins stepped out of his patrol car to assess the situation when he discovered that Felipe, the driver, had no license. At this time, Calkins was cleared of any wrongdoing. Its not a good look, really. 2023 www.naplesnews.com. Both men were put into Calkinss cruiser. He met with a minor accident in Naples, resulting in him getting pulled over by a Collier County Sheriffs officer. Santos, circa 2004; Age-progression to an unknown age. This case has been a favorite of internet sleuths for over a decade, so many ideas have come up and the threads of these ideas have become entwined and tangled. The deputy reported that he'd dropped Terrance off at a nearby gas station. [6] Calkins claimed he followed Williams to the cemetery parking lot, and that he had asked for a ride to a nearby Circle K convenience store because he was late for work. He has brown eyes and brown hair. Investigators canvassed the surveillance footage from the Circle-K and discover no record of Calkins or Terrance ever being at the gas station that night. They said about 15 minutes later, Calkins returned to the cemetery and moved the car from a parking spot to the side of the road. Janine Zeitlin is an enterprise reporter in Southwest Florida. Later, Calkins began tweaking his story to fit newly discovered facts for instance, he claimed to have left Terrance at the gas station, returned to the Cadillac to begin the towing process, and then called the Circle K to check on Terrance, only to discover that he was not an employee there. 24 year old father Felipe Santos vanished the morning of October 1, 2003 On January 11, 2004, Marcia drove Terrance home after working at the pizza restaurant. Not one did one man disappear, but TWO, and they were last seen by someone who should protect a community. The last theory, that I have not seen mentioned anywhere online, is that Calkins could possibly be (allegedly) be working with another person or persons. Felipe received tickets regarding the accident and driving without a license or insurance. A lawsuit seekingto hold a former Collier County sheriffs deputy accountable for the 2004 disappearance of a Naples man was denied onappeal Wednesday. After losing his license due to drunk driving, he was transported to and to work with Marcia. Both men were put into Calkinss cruiser. The morning of January 12 rolls around, and Jason wakes up to realize that Terrance has not come home yet. Keep the word. I agree. On January 12, 2004 Corporal Steven Calkins pulled off to the side of the road to investigate a white Cadillac that was having engine issues. Terrance Williams and Felipe Santos are considered missing and endangered. Now, lets discuss his disappearance. He also has two gold capped teeth, both engraved with the letter T. The obvious connection here is that both men were last seen by Corporal Steven Calkins. Al Sharpton coming to Naples to search for answers on missing men", "Hollywood star Tyler Perry seeks answers in disappearance of Collier man", "Cold case tip leads investigators to N. Naples field", "Missing - Terrance Williams & Felipe Santos", "Missing Collier men Terrance Williams, Felipe Santos remembered at ceremony", "Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall | Watch Full Episodes & More! Williams, who had attended a party that evening at a co-worker's house, did not then have a valid driver's license after being cited for driving under the influence, and the registration on his car had expired. After this interview, he is no longer cooperating with the investigation, and this would be the last time Calkins answers questions from detectives. Felipe Santos, for driving without a license. Calkins lawyer in Naples, John Hooley, declined to comment on the decision beyond writing in an email: Judge Brodie heard the evidence and reached a conclusion that was upheld on appeal as the proper disposition of the case., In an interview last year, Hooley said about his client: This is not a guy who took Terrance Williams on a one-way ride to the swamp. Regardez le Salaire Mensuel de Karolynn Echols Philly en temps rel. In addition to CCSO, the FBI, the U.S. Attorneys Office, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the State Attorneys Office are involved. Witnesses saw him getting placed in the back of a Deputies patrol car. This case has been a favorite of internet sleuths for over a decade, so many ideas have come up and the threads of these ideas have become entwined and tangled. He speaks fluent Spanish and limited English. Williams was 27 when he encountered Calkins in the area of 111th Avenue North and Vanderbilt Drive in North Naples on Jan. 12, 2004. [1] Calkins was subsequently fired from the department for providing conflicting information about both missing person cases, and for not cooperating with the investigation.