Credit: Lawrenceville PD
The Gwinnett County Medical Examiner's Office, in partnership with the Lawrenceville Police Department, announces the positive identification of human skeletal remains discovered in February 2025 as belonging to Timothy Mitchell Williams, who had been missing since 2020.
On Feb. 10, 2025, construction workers expanding Northside Hospital Gwinnett, near Highway 316 at the Highway 120 (Duluth Highway) exit, reported the discovery of skeletal remains. Detectives from the Lawrenceville Police Department and personnel From the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner's Office responded immediately to process he scene. Despite extensive efforts, only the initial remains were recovered, and mmediate identification was not possible.
Over the following year, investigators from both agencies meticulously reviewed numerous missing persons reports, eliminating many possibilities while continuing to search for answers. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Forensic Artist, Kelly Lawson, was consulted early in the investigation and produced a forensic sketch based on anatomical features of the skull to aid in potential recognition.
To further advance the case, Othram was engaged to perform forensic genetic genealogy. In early 2026, the analysis generated leads pointing to potential relatives of the unidentified individual. Forensic technicians with the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner's Office contacted these leads and learned that a family member—Timothy Mitchell Williams—had been missing since 2020.
Working collaboratively with the Gwinnett County Police Department, which had been investigating Williams' missing person case since his disappearance, investigators obtained buccal swabs from Williams' mother. DNA from these samples was compared to DNA extracted from the recovered remains by a private laboratory. The comparison produced a positive match, confirming that the remains were those of Timothy Mitchell Williams.
Williams was last known to be alive on July 18, 2020. During his final conversation with his mother, he insisted she keep his cell phone, assuring her he would call later. He was never heard from again. His last known location was near his residence in Duluth, Georgia.
Timothy Mitchell Williams was a son, a brother, and a loyal friend. He was an avid sports enthusiast and athlete, with a particular passion for skiing. A devoted animal lover, he cared for numerous pets throughout his life, including up to ten iguanas and several dogs he considered his best friends. Williams was also a proud business owner who took great pride in his work and accomplishments.
Republished courtesy of Lawrenceville Police Department