The person at the center of this case
James Rouse, Jr.
Homicide · Open
52 years waiting · since 1974
WILLIAM JUNIOR JORDAN
Justice for James Rouse, Jr. — the trail went cold in 1974, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where has William Junior Jordan been hiding for nearly 40 years since his 1984 escape?
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person
Lead #2Who was Jordan's accomplice in the 1974 murder, and is he still incarcerated?
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clue
Lead #3Jordan has a visual defect corrected with glasses—has anyone spotted a fugitive matching this description?
On March 6, 1974, William Junior Jordan and an accomplice kidnapped James Rouse, Jr. in Georgia, forced him to drive to a nearby lake, and shot him in the head with a shotgun. Jordan was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in June 1974, but escaped from Wayne Correctional Institution in Odum, Georgia on August 6, 1984. He remains at large and is considered dangerous.
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Lead #4What evidence led to the conviction in 1974, and could it help locate Jordan today?
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Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder Caution: William Junior Jordan is wanted for the brutal murder of a man in Georgia. On March 6, 1974, James Rouse, Jr., was taken hostage by Jordan and an accomplice and was forced to drive to a nearby lake.
There, after walking into the woods, he was shot in the head with a shotgun. Jordan and the accomplice were arrested and, in June of 1974, were convicted and sentenced to life in prison on charges of murder and armed robbery.
On August 6, 1984, Jordan escaped from the Wayne Correctional Institution in Odum, Georgia, and has not been seen since that time. Remarks: Jordan has a visual defect which is corrected with glasses.
Timeline of Events
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1974-03-06
James Rouse, Jr. kidnapped and murdered
James Rouse, Jr. was taken hostage by Jordan and an accomplice, forced to drive to a nearby lake, and shot in the head with a shotgun.
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1974-06
Conviction and sentencing
William Junior Jordan and accomplice convicted of murder and armed robbery; both sentenced to life in prison.
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1984-08-06
Escape from prison
William Junior Jordan escaped from Wayne Correctional Institution in Odum, Georgia.
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Case Information
Incident:March 6, 1974
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 6, 1974
Last Updated:June 15, 2026