Above Images: James, circa 1998
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: November 23, 1998 from Montgomery, Alabama Classification: Endangered Missing Date of Birth: October 17, 1976 Age: 22 years old Height and Weight: 6'1, 170 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Brown hair, blue eyes. James may use the last name Conquest. His nickname is Ceasar. He has a lighthouse tattooed on his chest, a skull tattooed on the right side of his neck, the word "Brick" tattooed on his right arm, and the name "Robin" tattooed on the underside of his right forearm. A photograph of the skull tattoo is posted below this case summary.
Details of Disappearance
James was last seen in Montgomery, Alabama on November 23, 1998. He had an argument with his mother and left her home angrily. His car was found broken down on Interstate 65 near Evergreen, Alabama, over 80 miles from his mother's home, later that day. Witnesses say they saw James make a telephone call at a nearby convenience store. has never been heard from again. He was carrying somewhere between $6,000 and $14,000 in cash on him when he disappeared; a married girlfriend had allegedly given him the money so he could move away and start a new life.Authorities initially believed James traveled to Florida or to Mobile, Alabama after his disappearance and sought work in the construction industry, but now he is considered a probable homicide victim. He has a criminal record and once served time in prison for burglary. His case remains unsolved.
Above: James's skull tattoo
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated August 18, 2007; picture added, distinguishing characteristics updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Montgomery Police Department
334-241-2651
Alabama Department of Public Safety
The Child Seek Network
The Montgomery Advertiser
The City of Montgomery