Billy Joe Hayes, a 53-year-old Black / African American male, was last seen on May 15, 2008, in Huntington, West Virginia. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being between 5'6" and 5'8" tall and weighing between 130 and 135 pounds. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. Distinguishing features include a scar on his forehead and another near his left eye. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unknown.
His case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under case number MP40839.
The official report of his disappearance was not filed with the Huntington Police Department until over a month after he was last seen, on June 17, 2008. The lack of immediate information has made the investigation challenging for law enforcement. Very few details have been made public regarding what he was doing or who he was with on the day he vanished. Information regarding any clothing he may have been wearing or any personal belongings he had with him has not been made available. There is also no information to suggest whether he had access to a vehicle at the time.
The investigation into Billy Joe Hayes's disappearance remains open. The Huntington Police Department is the primary investigating agency, with the West Virginia State Police also contributing to the case. Over the years, his case has been included in various missing persons databases and projects in West Virginia in the hope of generating new leads. Despite these efforts, there has been no significant progress publicly reported in the case, and the details of what happened to him after May 15, 2008, are still a mystery to his community and investigators.Last Seen: May 15, 2008
