James Henry Mayberry Jr., a 35-year-old man, was last seen on April 1, 1999, in Kenedy, Texas. Mayberry, also known as "Jamie," was a cross-dresser and was last seen leaving his home with an unknown male who had knocked on his door around 11:00 p.m. Although he told his niece he didn't know the man, he decided to leave with him, saying he would be right back. That was the last time he was seen.
The next morning, two men in a truck arrived at his home looking for him, but they left when his niece informed them that Mayberry wasn’t there.
At the time of his disappearance, Mayberry was dressed in women's clothing, wearing a beige blouse, khaki shorts, and slip-on white shoes. He also had medical conditions requiring medication, which he left behind, along with his disability payments, his sole source of income. This led his family and investigators to believe foul play was involved, possibly a hate crime due to his sexual orientation and cross-dressing.
Efforts to locate Mayberry, including searches by family and volunteers, were unsuccessful, and his case remains unsolved. Authorities suspect that the man who threatened Mayberry the night before his disappearance could be linked to the case, though this individual left town shortly after Mayberry went missing and was never interviewed.Last Seen: Apr 2, 1999
