Latricia Banks Missing Person Case

Mar 29, 2014

Feb 22, 2024

Latricia

Banks

54

43

59 inches

61 inches

98 lbs

110 lbs

Black / African American

Female

In the autumn of 2014, a family's life was irrevocably altered by the sudden and perplexing disappearance of Latricia Banks. A 43-year-old woman from Poughkeepsie, New York, Latricia was last seen in the Bronx on October 30, 2014. On that day, she was expected to meet her brother, a plan that involved her taking a train to Grand Central Station. However, Latricia never arrived at their meeting place, and from that moment on, all communication from her ceased. Her failure to make contact with her family and friends immediately sparked deep concern, as this was entirely out of character for her. The vibrant life of a mother, sister, and friend was suddenly cast into a shadow of uncertainty, leaving her loved ones to grapple with the unnerving silence that followed. The initial days and weeks following Latricia’s disappearance were a flurry of desperate activity and growing apprehension. Her family, stricken with worry, promptly reported her missing to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Investigators began the arduous task of piecing together the last known moments of her life. They learned she had traveled from her home in Poughkeepsie with the intention of meeting her brother, a simple plan that somehow went awry. The investigation extended to the Bronx, her last known location, where authorities conducted interviews and searched for any trace of her. Despite these efforts, the trail seemed to grow cold with each passing day. The lack of any substantial leads or evidence of foul play only deepened the mystery surrounding her vanishing. As time stretched on, the search for Latricia continued, fueled by the unwavering hope of her family. They made public appeals for information, hoping to jog someone's memory or unearth a clue that could lead to her whereabouts. Latricia is described as a Black female with brown eyes. At the time of her disappearance, she had black hair, possibly with some gray, and a notable scar on her left cheek, where she also had nerve damage. She has a tattoo of the name "Issac" on her breast and another of "Chucky" on her hand near her wrist. The case of Latricia Banks remains an open investigation, a painful and unresolved chapter for her family. Her disappearance serves as a somber reminder of the fragility of life and the enduring pain of not knowing the fate of a loved one. The central mystery of what happened to her after she was last seen in the Bronx, and why she never made it to her planned meeting, continues to be the focal point of a search for answers that has spanned over a decade.

Oct 30, 2014

Bronx

New York

Bronx County

No

124219

Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department

Poughkeepsie

New York

Dutchess County

12603

19 Tucker Drive, New York

8454853666

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.townpolice.net

23-14730

Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

09/02/2026