Lester Jones, L.J. to his family and friends, was on a path to a successful career. In January of 2010, at 25 years old, he was just months away from his Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering.
On January 11, L.J. left a friend’s house and stopped by his family’s home that morning. He saw and spoke to his brother, and then headed on toward Jackson, Mississippi to visit some friends. His schedule at Mississippi State University was light, and he only had one course scheduled for spring.
L.J. stopped at a convenience store that evening, before driving on.
For the next few days, L.J.’s family tried to reach him, unsuccessfully.
It wouldn’t be until January 20, 2010, when L.J.’s family officially reported him as missing.
L.J. drove towards his friends’ place in Jackson, Mississippi, in his 2002 Ford Expedition, and was never seen again. And neither was his 2002 Ford Expedition.
Where is Lester Raymond Jones?
Lester JonesPhoto byCharley Project
Lester Jones Jr. was born on November 26, 1983. He grew up in Mississippi, and while we don’t know much about his family life, he does have a mother in Mississippi, a father in California, and at least one sibling. We also know that he usually went by just L.J., so that’s what I’ll refer to him as here.