William Junior Jordan

Listed by the agency as WILLIAM JUNIOR JORDAN

William Junior Jordan, an American national, is wanted by the FBI, which published this notice in 2010. He is wanted for: Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder.

He is described as 1.88 m tall, weighing about 61 kg, with blue eyes and brown hair. Distinguishing marks noted by the agency: Jordan has the following tattoos: a skeleton on his right forearm, a spider on his right upper arm, a cross with the word "Sybil" on his left forearm, and the word "Louise" on his left leg. He also has numerous scars and some discolorations on his forehead. Born on 18 September 1942 in Wadesboro, North Carolina, he would now be 84.

Murder or homicide
Kidnapping or hostage-taking
Robbery, theft or burglary
Escape or breach of sentence

Charges, as published

Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder

Case details, as published by FBI

William Junior Jordan is wanted for the brutal murder of a man in Georgia. On March 6, 1974, James Rouse, Jr., was taken hostage by Jordan and an accomplice and was forced to drive to a nearby lake. There, after walking into the woods, he was shot in the head with a shotgun. Jordan and the accomplice were arrested and, in June of 1974, were convicted and sentenced to life in prison on charges of murder and armed robbery. On August 6, 1984, Jordan escaped from the Wayne Correctional Institution in Odum, Georgia, and has not been seen since that time.

Sex

Male

Date of birth

18 September 1942

Age

84 (computed from date of birth)

Place of birth

Wadesboro, North Carolina

Height

188 cm

Weight

61 kg

Eyes

blue

Hair

brown

Scars / marks

Jordan has the following tattoos: a skeleton on his right forearm, a spider on his right upper arm, a cross with the word "Sybil" on his left forearm, and the word "Louise" on his left leg. He also has numerous scars and some discolorations on his forehead.

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Source: FBI official notice ↗

Last checked against the source on 2026-10-12. Records are removed when the agency withdraws the notice.

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