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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Most people know the urge to chuck it all. Almost two years ago, William Catterson acted on that dark impulse. He worked nights as an assistant manager of a fast-food restaurant; his wife worked days as a teacher, leaving Catterson at home in Lodi, N.J., to take care of their two small children. The marriage became strained. One night, after calling to say he would be home late from work, Catterson took a bus to Atlantic City, and then headed for Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where he lived and worked under an assumed name...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Missing Persons: Return of a Runaway Dad | 9/3/1984 | See Source »

Last week Catterson saw his photo in an ad for an HBO film, Missing Persons: Four True Stories. He returned to New Jersey and saw the program in a motel room. After watching the scenes of his grieving family, Catterson went to the Lodi police, who helped track them down. Ironically, they had moved to Tarpon Springs, Fla., about 200 miles from Catterson's new home. "I'm ecstatic," said a forgiving Patricia. Said the returned husband and father: "It looks like everything's working out wonderfully...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Missing Persons: Return of a Runaway Dad | 9/3/1984 | See Source »

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