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Billy Joe Gingery, a 27-year-old man, was last seen in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on September 7, 2001. He reportedly struggled with drug addiction, alcoholism, and possibly mental health issues. Gingery was known to associate with squatters, individuals who occupy abandoned properties without permission. At the time of his disappearance, it was speculated that he might have traveled to the Austin, Texas area, possibly accompanied by a friend known only by the nickname "Mace." However, there has be ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 07, 2001

Victim Details

Dec 22, 2009

Jan 12, 2024

Billy

Gingery

50

27

71 inches

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the late summer of 2001, a 27-year-old man named Billy Joe Gingery was last seen in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The exact date of his disappearance is documented as September 7, 2001. At the time, he was described as a white male, 5'11" tall and weighing 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. His appearance was further characterized by thinning hair, several scars on his body, and tattoos on both of his arms and his left hand. It is known that he sometimes used aliases, including Bill Phillips, Joe Gongery, Erik Phillips, and Billy Weldon. The circumstances surrounding Gingery's disappearance remain unclear. He has not been seen or heard from since that day in early September. Authorities received information suggesting that he might have traveled to the Austin, Texas area after he went missing. It has been speculated that he may have been in the company of a male friend known only by the nickname "Mace." Gingery was known to associate with squatters, individuals who inhabit unoccupied buildings without permission. This has led to the belief that he could have been in the Austin area, and Texas authorities have been assisting with the investigation. Billy Gingery's case is being handled by the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. He was known to struggle with alcoholism and drug addiction, and there is a possibility that he may have also been dealing with mental health issues. The combination of these personal challenges and his association with a transient lifestyle has complicated the investigation into his whereabouts. Despite the passage of time, his case remains open, a lingering mystery for his family and the investigators who continue to seek answers.

Sep 07, 2001

Baton Rouge

Louisiana

East Baton Rouge Parish

3399

East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office

Baton Rouge

Louisiana

East Baton Rouge Parish

70807

8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive,, Louisiana

2253895000

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.ebrso.org/

01-52004

East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

05/28/2026


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