The twin cities of Texarkana hold their breath. Not from the autumn chill creeping in, but from the ghost riding a light purple bicycle through their streets. William Eric May. The name means nothing to most, but to the FBI, he’s a priority one fugitive as of late October. Last seen on grainy security footage leaving a Walmart straddling the Arkansas-Texas line, May vanished into the urban sprawl, a phantom on two wheels. The details are thin, frustratingly so. No known aliases, no clear motive offered to the press, just a man disappearing after a routine shopping trip.
He’s a small man, barely five feet tall, around 158 pounds. Picture a face you’d pass on the street, unremarkable save for the blue eyes that could be watching you right now. Brown hair, often obscured by a beard and mustache, and a build that suggests he tries to blend, to become another face in the crowd. But look closer. A Dodge Ram tattoo clings to his right shoulder, a brand marking him as someone with a preference, a loyalty. And hidden beneath clothing, a burn scar snakes across his back, a silent story etched onto his skin. These are the details the agents are clinging to, the threads in a rapidly unraveling case.
The hunt is complicated by the city itself. Texarkana, bisected by a state line, offers a frustrating number of escape routes. Is he still pedaling that lavender bicycle across the Arkansas pavement? Has he slipped into Texas, melting into the larger city? Or has he already moved on, leaving the twin cities behind? The FBI isn’t saying, but the silence speaks volumes. They’re treating this with a seriousness that goes beyond a simple missing person. Something about May’s disappearance, something they aren’t sharing, has them on high alert.
A substantial reward is being offered for information leading to his capture, though the amount remains undisclosed. This isn’t about paperwork; this is about bringing a fugitive to justice, about closing a case that’s growing colder with each passing hour. The streets are being canvassed, the footage reviewed, the whispers followed. Every shadow is suspect, every cyclist scrutinized.
If you’ve seen William Eric May, if you recognize the description, the bicycle, the tattoo, don’t approach. Contact the FBI immediately at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. Even the smallest detail, the most insignificant sighting, could be the key to bringing this man in. This city is holding its breath. Help us exhale.
🔠Key Facts
| Full Name | William Eric May |
| Charges | October 28, 2024 Texarkana, Arkansas or Texarkana, Texas |
| Aliases | None known |
| Date of Birth | Unknown |
| Race / Sex | white / Male |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Height | 5’0″ |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Eyes / Hair | blue / brown |
| Scars & Marks | May often wears a beard and mustache. He has a tattoo of the Dodge Ram logo on his right arm close to his shoulder and a burn scar on his back near his waistline. |
| Location | United States |
📋 Source: FBI Most Wanted — William Eric May
If you have information about this fugitive, contact your local FBI field office or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
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