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Jonathan Lee Zeigler, 19 years old at the time of his disappearance, was last seen on March 10, 1992, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He had spent the night at his grandmother’s house and left the following morning, but was never seen again. Zeigler lived in Denham Springs, Louisiana, but had been staying in Baton Rouge at the time. Suspicious vehicles were spotted near his grandmother’s home around the time he vanished, leading authorities to suspect foul play.

Zeigler had several dist ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 10, 1992

Victim Details

Dec 22, 2009

Oct 06, 2022

Jonathan

Zeigler

52

19

72 inches

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the spring of 1992, a young man named Jonathan Lee Zeigler seemingly vanished without a trace, leaving behind a profound sense of loss and a mystery that has endured for decades. On the morning of March 10, 1992, 19-year-old Jonathan was last seen leaving his grandmother's home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Although he resided in nearby Denham Springs, he had spent the previous night at his grandmother's house. That morning, after he departed, he was never heard from again. In the years that have passed, his family has been left with unanswered questions and the persistent pain of not knowing what became of him. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were immediately concerning to authorities, who suspected that he may have been taken against his will, and foul play has not been ruled out. This suspicion was heightened by reports of suspicious vehicles in the vicinity of his grandmother's home around the time he was last seen. At the time of his disappearance, Jonathan was described as a white male with blond hair and blue eyes, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing around 120 to 130 pounds. He had several distinct tattoos, including a dagger with the initials "JZ" on his right shoulder blade, a small dagger on his right arm, and a depiction of a girl with the name "Zeigler" on his upper left arm. He also had scars on his lower lip and right calf. A notable physical characteristic was a metal plate in his right ankle, the result of a previous car accident that had also caused injuries to his hip, leg, and jaw. When he was last seen, he was wearing a short-sleeved pullover shirt with white lettering and dark-colored pants with a white stripe. The investigation into Jonathan's disappearance has remained open over the years, with law enforcement agencies, including the Texas Department of Public Safety, assisting in the case. The initial belief that he may have traveled to Florida has been a recurring element in the investigation, though it has never been substantiated. Despite the passage of time, the case has not been forgotten, and it continues to be a source of anguish for his loved ones. The lack of any concrete answers has left a void in the lives of those who knew and loved him. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance that has left a family searching for answers for over three decades, a testament to the enduring hope of one day finding out what happened to Jonathan Lee Zeigler.

Mar 10, 1992

Baton Rouge

Louisiana

East Baton Rouge Parish

3446

Texas Department of Public Safety

Austin

Texas

Travis County

78752

6100 Guadalupe, Texas

5124242683

State

Law Enforcement

19970-92

Texas Department of Public Safety

na

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

05/11/2026


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