Was the roommate from the local area?
Yes, Jeff was 26. He was a senior in college and saved up his money to start the business with a partner. Later on Jeff brought the partner out and owned it by himself.
MOO the motive is either something with the group of girls or his business. It's quite impressive for a 23 year old to own a town home and his own business, which sounds like it was really successful too. He must have had quite a go-getter attitude to get that far ahead so young, any chance that he may have crossed the wrong people? Done business with bad people? Some things to consider.
What I am trying to find now is the info on The Townhouse Lounge that Jeff owned and the partner he was with until they parted ways. I don't have the timeframe on how long before Jeff's disappearance they separated and I don't know if it was an amiable separation of ways. I don't know if it is still in business or not. I tried calling a place in Hattiesburg downtown are to ask if it was where the Townhouse Lounge had been before and if they had just changed the name. No one answered and I ran out of time today, will try again tomorrow. Also, not only was his wallet not taken, but all the money in his bank accounts was not touched.
What I am trying to find now is the info on The Townhouse Lounge that Jeff owned and the partner he was with until they parted ways. I don't have the timeframe on how long before Jeff's disappearance they separated and I don't know if it was an amiable separation of ways. I don't know if it is still in business or not. I tried calling a place in Hattiesburg downtown are to ask if it was where the Townhouse Lounge had been before and if they had just changed the name. No one answered and I ran out of time today, will try again tomorrow. Also, not only was his wallet not taken, but all the money in his bank accounts was not touched.
Interesting, so robbery is completely out. This was personal and not random. I am interested in this ex-partner.
Are his parents still around? Maybe they have paperwork stored away on the Townhouse Lounge or anything else of interest. I suspect someone had to clean out the establishment and Jeff's home after he disappeared. It's a long shot, but some people are pack rats.
Found a forum in which people talk about old Hattiesburg haunts. The Townhouse Lounge is mentioned so I would assume it is no longer around. Perhaps they could tell you where it was.
http://www.myhattiesburg.com/forums/showthread.php?44093-Hattiesburg-icons
Also I would contact the local Chamber of Commerce and let them know why you are inquiring, they may be more likely to go out of there way to find information for you. The info is somewhere, just have to find the right person/place!
Also I would contact the local Chamber of Commerce and let them know why you are inquiring, they may be more likely to go out of there way to find information for you. The info is somewhere, just have to find the right person/place!
DLJ1979,
Also, can you tell us where exactly the car was found and where Jeff's apartment was located?
DLJ1979,
Also, can you tell us where exactly the car was found and where Jeff's apartment was located?