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 over 40 years since his 1984 escape?
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evidence
Lead #2Jordan has a visual defect corrected with glasses—could this identifying feature help locate him?
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person
Lead #3Who was Jordan's accomplice in the 1974 murder, and could they provide leads to his current location?
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, and remains at large. He is considered armed and dangerous, and anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the FBI.
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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 #4Has Jordan attempted to contact family members or associates since his escape in 1984?
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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
Murder of James Rouse, Jr.
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
Jordan and his accomplice were convicted of murder and armed robbery and sentenced to life in prison.
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1984-08-06
Escape from custody
William Junior Jordan escaped from Wayne Correctional Institution in Odum, Georgia and has not been seen since.
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Case Information
Incident:March 6, 1974
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 6, 1974
Last Updated:April 29, 2026