‘Overwhelmed’ NJ TikTok influencer who went missing for 8 days resurfaces
William 'Bill' Hooper, a 29-year-old TikTok influencer from New Jersey, was reported missing for eight days before resurfacing in good health. His disappearance raised concerns among his family and followers, as he had been feeling overwhelmed by his social media fame. Authorities confirmed that there was no criminality involved in his case.
- ▪William Hooper was found in Camden County, New Jersey, after going missing on May 21.
- ▪He has over 23,000 followers on TikTok and had been feeling anxious due to his newfound fame.
- ▪Hooper left home without his cellphone or wallet and was last seen walking on 34th Street in New York City.
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Metro ‘Overwhelmed’ NJ TikTok influencer who went missing for 8 days resurfaces By Ella Morrison Published May 29, 2026, 7:19 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A budding New Jersey influencer who mysteriously vanished over a week ago, turned up in good health Friday, local authorities reported. William “Bill” Hooper, 29, was discovered “in good health” around noon after going missing on May 21, the Lyndhurst New Jersey Police Department announced on social media. “William was located in good health just before noon today,” the Lyndhurst Police Department wrote on Facebook. 3 William “Bill” Hooper has over 23,000 followers on TikTok which brought “anxiety” to the 29-year-old, his parents said.
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