William Husser, known as Billy, was 39 when he disappeared from Covington, Louisiana’s work-release program in late December 2010. Assigned to North Shore Workforce and working at a local Heavenly Ham, he made a final phone call to his sister Tanya on the afternoon of December 28 asking her to bring cigarettes. He was present at a head count that evening but was found missing during the 8:30 a.m. head count on December 29.

Classified as an escapee, Billy’s family says he struggled with depression and alcoholism but found it hard to believe he would run, since he had only months left on his sentence and the facility reportedly had door alarms. Investigators told the family there’s been no activity on his credit cards or Social Security since his disappearance. The family also says they were not notified publicly when he vanished and that authorities described the matter as an open fugitive case.

The case remains open and unresolved. If anyone saw William Husser around Covington in late December 2010 or has information about his disappearance, please share what is known.