| Age at missing | 23 years old |
| Case ID | hilary-harmon-stagg-jr |
| City en | Baton Rouge |
| City geo ID | 4315588 |
| City slug | baton-rouge |
| Classification | Lost/Injured Missing |
| Classification en | Lost/Injured Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22033 |
| County slug | east-baton-rouge-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1954-01-06 |
| Disappearance details | Stagg was reported missing from Baton Rouge, Louisiana in November 1977. His car was found abandoned, parked on the west side of the new Mississippi River bridge. His wallet was inside the vehicle, along with a suicide note. Stagg's body was never located, but police presume he jumped into the river. However, a passerby saw a young man walking from the bridge at the Plaquemine exit on the same day that Stagg disappeared. He is still believed to have taken his own life, but he remains classified as a missing person. Investigating Agency Baton Rouge Police Department 225-389-8617 Source Information The Doe Network Louisiana Missing Persons WebSleuths Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 6, 2022; picture added. |
| Disappearance details en | Stagg was reported missing from Baton Rouge, Louisiana in November 1977. His car was found abandoned, parked on the west side of the new Mississippi River bridge. His wallet was inside the vehicle, along with a suicide note. Stagg's body was never located, but police presume he jumped into the river. However, a passerby saw a young man walking from the bridge at the Plaquemine exit on the same day that Stagg disappeared. He is still believed to have taken his own life, but he remains classified as a missing person. Investigating Agency Baton Rouge Police Department 225-389-8617 Source Information The Doe Network Louisiana Missing Persons WebSleuths Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 6, 2022; picture added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 121 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Brown hair. Stagg's nicknames are Bill and Billy. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Brown hair. Stagg's nicknames are Bill and Billy. |
| Full name | Hilary Harmon Stagg Jr. |
| Full name en | Hilary Harmon Stagg Jr. |
| Height | 6'3 |
| ID | 9748 |
| Investigating agency | Baton Rouge Police Department 225-389-8617 Source Information The Doe Network Louisiana Missing Persons WebSleuths |
| Missing since | 1977-11-01 |
| Official last updated | 2022-09-06 |
| Official update count | 2 |
| Official update history | picture added. |
| Path | louisiana/east-baton-rouge-parish/baton-rouge |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | The Doe Network Louisiana Missing Persons WebSleuths |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/east-baton-rouge-parish/baton-rouge |
| Weight | 160 pounds |
Stagg was reported missing from Baton Rouge, Louisiana in November 1977. His car was found abandoned, parked on the west side of the new Mississippi River bridge. His wallet was inside the vehicle, along with a suicide note. Stagg’s body was never located, but police presume he jumped into the river. However, a passerby saw a young man walking from the bridge at the Plaquemine exit on the same day that Stagg disappeared. He is still believed to have taken his own life, but he remains classified as a missing person. Investigating Agency Baton Rouge Police Department 225-389-8617 Source Information The Doe Network Louisiana Missing Persons WebSleuths Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 6, 2022; picture added.