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James Wiggins Missing Person Case

Last seen in Ruston, Louisiana on Dec 21, 2002

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Case Description

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In the days leading up to Christmas in 2002, a young man named James Thomas Wiggins vanished from his life in Ruston, Louisiana, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On December 21, the 21-year-old left the home he shared with his mother and her boyfriend on Vaughn Avenue, stating he was walking to a nearby grocery store for cigarettes. He was dressed for the weather, wearing jeans, a red flannel jacket, a baseball cap, and athletic shoes, and he carried an umbrella. His family ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 21, 2002

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP735 - Office of Justice Programs
  • EPISODE 278: James Wiggins - The Vanished Podcast
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    Victim Details

    Dec 12, 2008

    Oct 07, 2022

    James

    Wiggins

    42

    21

    62 inches

    165 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Dec 21, 2002

    Ruston

    Louisiana

    Winn Parish

    6619

    Ruston Police Department

    Ruston

    Louisiana

    Lincoln Parish

    71270

    Gerald Jenkins

    Lt.

    501 North Trenton Street, Louisiana

    3182554141

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.ruston.org/police.php

    021200211

    Ruston Police Department

    5333

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    No

    06/11/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    Does anyone else find it strange that James Wiggins had an umbrella with him when he left for the gr... ...Read More
    10/06/2024
    Has anyone else found it strange that James was reportedly seen buying cigarettes the day after he d... ...Read More
    04/19/2024

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