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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clue
Lead #1Billy had a distinctive giraffe-shaped vaccination scar on the back of his left arm between elbow and shoulder—a unique identifying mark.
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clue
Lead #2The child loved dogs and would do anything for them—was he lured away by a dog or someone with a dog?
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witness
Lead #3Who was present at or near the neighbor's house at the time of disappearance? Were there any witnesses to Billy leaving the area?
On December 17, 1962, three-year-old William "Billy" Jones, Jr. vanished from outside his neighbor's house in Vineland, New Jersey around 11:45 a.m. while wearing a light blue snowsuit and tan high-top shoes. Over six decades later, his fate remains unknown—no trace of the child has been found despite FBI investigation. Anyone with information about Billy's disappearance or whereabouts is urged to contact the Vineland Police Department or local FBI office.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Newark Field Office; Vineland Police Department
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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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evidence
Lead #4The dime given by his mother and his distinctive clothing could help identify remains if discovered.
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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
11:45Billy Jones Last Seen
Three-year-old William "Billy" Jones, Jr. was last seen outside his neighbor's house in Vineland, New Jersey around 11:45 a.m. 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:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 17, 1962 at 11:45 AM
Last Updated:September 11, 2026