The person at the center of this case
William Ebeneezer Jones, Jr. (Billy Jones)
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
63 years waiting · since 1962
WILLIAM EBENEEZER JONES, JR.
Justice for William Ebeneezer Jones, Jr. (Billy Jones) — 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 Jones had a strong affinity for dogs and would do anything for them—could he have been lured away by someone with a dog?
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evidence
Lead #2A distinctive giraffe-shaped vaccination scar on the back of his left arm between elbow and shoulder could help identify him if he survived and was found.
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clue
Lead #3The dime in his pocket was given by his mother—was it found, or does it remain missing along with Billy?
On December 17, 1962, three-year-old William "Billy" Jones, Jr. disappeared from outside his neighbor's house in Vineland, New Jersey around 11:45 a.m. He was wearing a light blue snowsuit, matching hat, and tan high-top shoes with yellow laces, and had a dime in his pocket. Despite extensive investigation over six decades, his fate remains unknown, and anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to come forward.
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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 was last seen outside his neighbor's house in Vineland, New Jersey wearing a light blue or grayish snowsuit with navy collar and silver buttons, matching hat, and tan high-top crepe-soled shoes with yellow laces. He had a dime in his pocket given by his mother.
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Case Information
Incident:December 17, 1962 at 11:45 AM
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 17, 1962 at 11:45 AM
Last Updated:July 22, 2026