Billy Joe Gingery, 27, was last seen in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on September 7, 2001. He is described as a white male, 5 feet 11 inches, about 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, thinning hair, several scars, and tattoos on both arms and his left hand. He sometimes used aliases including Bill Phillips, Joe Gongery, Erik Phillips, and Billy Weldon.

Reports say he struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction and may have had mental health issues. Investigators were told he might have traveled to the Austin, Texas, area and may have been with a man nicknamed Mace; Texas authorities have assisted in the inquiry. Gingery was known to associate with squatters, which has been suggested as a factor in why he vanished.

His whereabouts remain unknown and the case is open with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office. If anyone knew Billy, his routines, or the man called Mace, please share what you know.