On October 16, 1970, Pamela Lynn Conyers' family reported her missing to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. At the time, Conyers was 16 years old. Conyers ran an errand at the Harundale Mall at approximately 8:30 pm. When Miss Conyers did not return, she was reported missing to law enforcement. The vehicle Conyers was driving when she disappeared was recovered on Monday, October 19, 1970, in a wooded area near Mountain Road and Route 100, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. During that time, the road was under construction. On Tuesday, October 20, 1970, Conyers' body was found a short distance from the vehicle.
The vehicle and Conyers' body were forensically processed by members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department's Evidence Collection Unit. In addition, various items of evidence were collected from the scene.
Pamela Conyers' body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Maryland, where a post-mortem examination was conducted. The cause of Conyers' death was determined to be "asphyxiation due to strangulation." The manner of death was ruled "homicide."
Due to advancements in technology and through extensive cooperation with federal and state law enforcement partners, a suspect has been identified. The following individual was identified as the suspect:
Forrest Clyde Williams (III)
Date of Birth: December 12, 1948
Virginia, USA
The investigation revealed that Mr. Williams is now deceased. If Mr. Williams were alive, he would have been charged with the murder of Pamela Conyers. Below are booking photographs of the suspect, Mr. Forrest Clyde Williams III, taken months after the homicide for unrelated charges.
We want to extend a HUGE thank you to the following agencies/units that assisted with this investigation:
§ Federal Bureau of Investigation - Baltimore Field Office
§ Office of the Attorney General for the State of Maryland
§ Parabon Nanolabs
§ Anne Arundel County Evidence Collection Unit
§ Anne Arundel County Forensic Lab
§ Anne Arundel County Latent Print Unit
Even though Forrest Clyde Williams III has been identified as a suspect, we are asking anyone with information pertaining to the murder of Pamela Conyers to contact the Anne Arundel County Police Department at 410-222-4731, or you may remain anonymous and call the TipLine at 410-222-4700.