| Age at missing | 48 years old |
| Case ID | billy-joe-russell |
| City en | New Orleans |
| City geo ID | 4335045 |
| City slug | new-orleans |
| Classification | Missing |
| Classification en | Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22071 |
| County slug | orleans-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1972-08-26 |
| Disappearance details | Russell moved from Falkville, Alabama to New Orleans, Louisiana in July 2021. He was homeless by choice and established an address at an abandoned auto shop, where he received mail. His family last heard from him on August 20, 2021, and he told them he was no longer living at the auto shop, but he didn't indicate he was distressed. He has never been heard from again. It's uncharacteristic of Russell to be out of touch with his family. He has lived in Illinois and Georgia in the past. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency New Orleans Police Department 504-658-6040 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Missing, Unidentified and Unclaimed People NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 11, 2022; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details en | Russell moved from Falkville, Alabama to New Orleans, Louisiana in July 2021. He was homeless by choice and established an address at an abandoned auto shop, where he received mail. His family last heard from him on August 20, 2021, and he told them he was no longer living at the auto shop, but he didn't indicate he was distressed. He has never been heard from again. It's uncharacteristic of Russell to be out of touch with his family. He has lived in Illinois and Georgia in the past. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency New Orleans Police Department 504-658-6040 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Missing, Unidentified and Unclaimed People NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 11, 2022; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 132 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Graying blond hair, blue/green eyes. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Graying blond hair, blue/green eyes. |
| Full name | Billy Joe Russell |
| Full name en | Billy Joe Russell |
| Height | 6'0 - 6'2 |
| ID | 8558 |
| Investigating agency | New Orleans Police Department 504-658-6040 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Missing, Unidentified and Unclaimed People NamUs |
| Missing since | 2021-08-20 |
| Official last updated | 2022-10-11 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | casefile added. |
| Path | louisiana/orleans-parish/new-orleans |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Missing, Unidentified and Unclaimed People NamUs |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/orleans-parish/new-orleans |
| Weight | 150 - 200 pounds |
Russell moved from Falkville, Alabama to New Orleans, Louisiana in July 2021. He was homeless by choice and established an address at an abandoned auto shop, where he received mail. His family last heard from him on August 20, 2021, and he told them he was no longer living at the auto shop, but he didn’t indicate he was distressed. He has never been heard from again. It’s uncharacteristic of Russell to be out of touch with his family. He has lived in Illinois and Georgia in the past. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency New Orleans Police Department 504-658-6040 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Missing, Unidentified and Unclaimed People NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 11, 2022; casefile added.