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http://www.starkvilledailynews.com/content/view/196189/60/
By BRIAN HAWKINS
sdneditor@bellsouth.
By BRIAN HAWKINS
sdneditor@bellsouth.
Starkville police are seeking information on the whereabouts of a missing Mississippi State graduate student who has not had any contact with his family for more than two weeks.
Lester R. Jones Jr., 26, was last seen in person by his brother early in the morning of Jan. 11 at his family’s home in Tupelo, where he had stopped briefly en route back to Starkville from Tunica, said Police Department Detective Landon Stamps on Monday.
That night, he was due to meet some fraternity brothers and other friends in Jackson, but never arrived, though a security camera at a Sprint Mart store in Flowood captured his image at 10:18 p.m., Stamps said. No one has seen or heard from Jones since then, Stamps said. Jones did speak with his friends by phone that evening.
His cellular phone was left at the convenience store, was found by another customer and turned in to the store staff. His family retrieved the phone a week ago and found that Jones’ father, who lives in California, had left him a voice mail message, Stamps said.
His father, however, has not spoken with Jones, nor has Jones’ girlfriend nor his roommate at the home the share on Collegeview Street, Stamps said.
“We have no reason to suspect that there is any foul play involved at this time,” said Stamps. “We just have no information on his whereabouts since he was seen at the convenience store in Flowood. He’s not in any trouble; we and his family just want to know he’s okay.”
Jones is a graduate student at Mississippi State University who is enrolled in a single course for the spring semester, Stamps said. He has not been to class since Jan. 11, Stamps added.
Jones recently purchased a blue 2002 Ford Expedition sport utility vehicle, but it has not been seen since Jan. 11, Stamps said. The Expedition may have the license tag “KTW 714,” Stamps said.
Anyone who has made contact with Jones or seen him or his vehicle is encouraged to call Stamps at the Police Department at 323-4131 or any other law enforcement agency.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 27 January 2010 )