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James Stephens

Case from Leesville, LA dated Mar 29, 2014

Victim Details

James N. Stephens

Male

Leesville

LA

2014-03-29

31

James

Stephens

06/29/2026

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In March of 2014, the disappearance of 31-year-old James Stephens from Rosepine, a community near Leesville, Louisiana, set in motion a chain of events that would uncover a tragic story of betrayal and murder. For 96 days, his family held out hope, believing he was merely missing. The grim reality, however, was far more sinister. On July 3, 2014, Stephens' remains were discovered in a remote area, bringing the search to a heartbreaking conclusion and launching a homicide investigation.

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  • https://www.kplctv.com: Authorities: human remains believed to be missing Rosepine man
  • https://www.kplctv.com: Woman involved in 2014 Rosepine murder of James Stephens set to be released
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