The person at the center of this case
Billie Jo Hughes
Missing Person · Open
25 years waiting · since 2000
Missing Person: Billie Jo Hughes
Justice for Billie Jo Hughes — the trail went cold in 2000, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why was Billie Jo walking toward a pay phone at that specific intersection, and who dropped her off?
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witness
Lead #2Who was the person or persons who gave her a ride from Williamston Curb Market to the Highway 8/20 intersection?
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clue
Lead #3Has anyone reported seeing a young woman matching her description in the Pelzer or surrounding areas since July 2000?
Billie Jo Hughes, a 20-year-old white female, went missing on July 6, 2000, after being dropped off near a pay phone at the intersection of Highway 8 and Highway 20 in Pelzer, South Carolina while visiting friends in Williamston. She was last seen walking toward the pay phone and has not been located in over two decades. The circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, and investigators seek any information about her whereabouts or what happened after she was last seen.
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Lead #4What was Billie Jo's intended destination or plan after using the pay phone?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP10177. Missing person: Billie Jo Hughes.
Last known contact: 2000-07-06 in Williamston, Anderson, SC. Circumstances: Billy Jo was last seen visiting friends in the town of Williamston.
She caught a ride at the Williamston Curb Market to the intersection of Hwy. 8 and Hwy.20 in Pelzer and was last seen walking toward a pay phone.
Demographics: 20 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 190 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Anderson County Sheriff's Office | 2000-37088 | 2000-07-09.
Timeline of Events
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2000-07-06
Last Known Contact
Billie Jo Hughes was last seen at the intersection of Highway 8 and Highway 20 in Pelzer, walking toward a pay phone after being dropped off from Williamston Curb Market.
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2000-07-09
Case Reported
Missing person case MP10177 filed with Anderson County Sheriff's Office (Case #2000-37088).
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Case Information
Incident:July 6, 2000
Last Updated:May 20, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 6, 2000
Last Updated:May 20, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8642604400
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