The person at the center of this case
William Ebeneezer Jones, Jr. ("Billy")
Missing Person · Unsolved - Open
63 years waiting · since 1962
WILLIAM EBENEEZER JONES, JR.
Justice for William Ebeneezer Jones, Jr. ("Billy") — the trail went cold in 1962, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Billy had a strong affinity for dogs and would do anything for them—could this have been a factor in his disappearance?
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evidence
Lead #2A distinctive vaccination scar shaped like a giraffe on the back of his left arm between elbow and shoulder could serve as identifying evidence if remains are discovered.
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witness
Lead #3Who was present at or near the neighbor's house on December 17, 1962 around 11:45 a.m.? Any neighbors or passersby may hold crucial information.
On December 17, 1962, three-year-old William "Billy" Jones, Jr. vanished from outside his neighbor's house in Vineland, New Jersey at approximately 11:45 a.m. He was wearing a light blue snowsuit with navy collar, matching hat, and tan high-top shoes with yellow laces. Despite extensive investigation over six decades, his fate remains unknown, and authorities continue to seek information from anyone who may have witnessed his disappearance or have knowledge of his whereabouts.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4The dime given to Billy by his mother—was it ever recovered or used, and could it provide investigative leads?
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Source Narrative
December 17, 1962 Vineland, New Jersey On December 17, 1962, then three-year-old William "Billy" Jones, Jr. was last seen outside of his neighbor's house in Vineland, New Jersey around 11:45 a.m.
He was last seen wearing a light blue or grayish snowsuit with a navy collar and silver buttons, a hat that matched his snowsuit and tan high-top crepe-soled shoes with yellow laces. He reportedly had a dime in his pocket that was given to him by his mother.
Remarks: At the time of his disappearance, Jones loved dogs and would do anything for dogs.
Timeline of Events
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1962-12-17
11:45William Jones, Jr. Last Seen
Three-year-old Billy Jones last seen outside neighbor's house in Vineland, New Jersey wearing light blue/grayish snowsuit with navy collar, matching hat, tan high-top crepe-soled shoes with yellow laces, and carrying a dime given by his mother.
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Case Information
Incident:December 17, 1962 at 11:45 AM
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 17, 1962 at 11:45 AM
Last Updated:June 7, 2026