WILLIAM JUNIOR JORDAN

Wanted Fugitive

SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS

Wanted for

Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder

Caution

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.

Description

Sex: Male
Race: white
Hair: brown
Eyes: blue
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 135 lbs
Age: 84
Date(s) of birth used: September 18, 1942
Place of birth: Wadesboro, North Carolina
Nationality: American
Scars and 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.
Occupation: Heavy Equipment Operator; Brick Mason
NCIC: W479560391

Field offices

Atlanta · GA · NC

Possible locations

Georgia · North Carolina · JOR

Remarks

Jordan has a visual defect which is corrected with glasses.

Poster files

English

Posted Sep 7, 2010 · Updated by the FBI Mar 14, 2026

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