James Earl Williams was 26 when he was last seen in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 11, 1984. The Fort Worth Police Department opened an investigation on September 17, 1984, and the case remains open.

At the time he disappeared James was described as Black, between 5 feet and 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighing 130 to 145 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He had several scars that might help identification: one on his back, one on his nose, one on his right arm and one on his right forearm. Investigators have expressed suspicion of foul play but the reported argument and departure with a friend remain the primary public lead.

Did anyone in Fort Worth around September 11, 1984, see James or the friend he left with, or have information about where they might have gone?