william 'billy' steffen

 You have people out there that, you know, like against abortion because a foetus, you know, 12 weeks has a heartbeat. And they're advocating for those people that matter, and that they didn't get a chance to, you know, grow and develop and become an actual living, walking human. 


How is it any different to my dad? How is it any different to your mum? Why does it need to come down to somebody's race, religion, belief, sexuality, or age? 
before they actually matter. 

Why can't we just have my dad here who is a... is a human being? He's obviously a father, he's a brother, he was a son, he's an uncle. 
He was a cousin. He was a friend. Why does he not matter enough to have a half a million dollar reward? 
versus somebody else's son, brother? uncle, cousin, friend? We are all one. 


You know, people bang on, just in general society, that we are all one, and, you know, stop the hate, stop this, stop that. It's across every sort of facet of life, unfortunately. And I just am really passionate, I guess, in that sense, that it doesn't matter who you are, whether you're a missing person, whether you're a Jehovah Witness, whether you're sexual orientation is that of homosexuality, doesn't matter. 
Whether you're two, whether you're 62, you matter. Every single person matters, so make it equal. They all matter. 

Missing since — 17 June, 1985
Last seen — North Hobart, Tas
Responsible jurisdiction — Tas
Year of birth — 1952
Gender — Male
Height — 172 cm
Build — Proportional
Hair — Brown
Eyes — Brown
Complexion — Fair

Distinguishing Features - Crooked nose

 In September 2021, the Tasmanian Coroner handed down his Record of Investigation Into Death (Without Inquest). It is just 12 points long and contains inaccuracies. The coroner noted that Steffen suffered from mental health issues and had been dealing with a Zen Buddhist practitioner with whom he had discussed suicide. The practitioner is believed to have been the last person to see him alive. The Coroner found no evidence of third-party involvement or foul play, concluding that his death likely occurred in Tasmania shortly after he went missing, though the exact location and cause of death could not be determined. 

Because his remains have never been recovered, law enforcement agencies and advocacy groups regularly highlight his profile during missing person events. Anyone with any information regarding Billy Steffen is urged to contact Crime Stoppers Tasmania or Crime Stoppers Australia anonymously at 1800 333 000.  Information is managed on a confidential basis. Alternatively, you can contact us directly by clicking the button below.