Hilary Harmon Stagg Jr. Missing from Baton Rouge, Louisiana age 23

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Hilary Harmon Stagg Jr., 23, was reported missing from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in November 1977. His vehicle was discovered abandoned and parked on the west side of the new Mississippi River bridge. Inside the car, authorities found his wallet and a suicide note.

Based on the evidence found at the scene, law enforcement officials presumed that Stagg had jumped into the Mississippi River. Despite this presumption, his body was never recovered. The case remains open, and he is still offic ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 01, 1977

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Hilary Harmon Stagg Jr.

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Created

Jan 27, 2026

Case Added

Jan 27, 2026

Firstname

Hilary

Lastname

Harmon Stagg Jr.

Current Age

23

Age At Disappearance

23

Height

6'3 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Notes

Stagg was reported missing from Baton Rouge, Louisiana in November 1977. His car was found abandoned, parked on the west side of the new Mississippi River bridge. His wallet was inside the vehicle, along with a suicide note. Stagg's body was never located, but police presume he jumped into the river. However, a passerby saw a young man walking from the bridge at the Plaquemine exit on the same day that Stagg disappeared. He is still believed to have taken his own life, but he remains classified as a missing person.

Last Seen

Nov 01, 1977

City

Baton Rouge

State

Louisiana

Zip Code

Baton Rouge

Vehicles

2

Agency Name

Baton Rouge Police Departmen

Agency Phone

225-389-8617

Last Updated

01/27/2026

Hilary Harmon Stagg Jr.
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