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Mar 19, 2014
Oct 11, 2022
Ulysses
Batiste, Jr.
43
31
73 inches
220 lbs
Black / African American
Male
In the quiet community of Lacombe, Louisiana, the disappearance of 31-year-old Ulysses Gene Batiste, Jr. has left his family with unanswered questions. Known affectionately as "Va-Voh," Ulysses was last seen by his mother, Adeline Perkins, on the evening of April 10, 2012, at their residence. The two had spent the evening watching television together before retiring to their separate bedrooms. The following morning, at approximately 8:00 a.m., his mother went to check on him and discovered he was not in his room. She noted that his bed was made, which she found to be unusual for him. Expecting him to return home, she waited, but as time passed with no sign of Ulysses, concern grew into alarm. Two days later, with no communication from her son, she reported him missing to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. At the time of his disappearance, Ulysses was living with his mother due to a neurological condition that required medication. He did not drive and did not own a vehicle or a cell phone, and he typically did not venture far from his home. An avid outdoorsman, Ulysses enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a familiar face at the Bayou Venture Bait and Tackle in Lacombe. He was last seen wearing an orange polo shirt with a "Land Shark" beer label and blue jeans. Distinguishing features include a scar or mole on his forehead above his right eye, and he may have had a mustache and a short beard. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office initiated a search of the area surrounding his home but found no clues as to his whereabouts. There was a possible but unconfirmed sighting of him in the nearby town of Slidell on April 16, 2012. The years since Ulysses Batiste, Jr.'s disappearance have been filled with uncertainty for his loved ones. With no significant leads or evidence to suggest what may have happened to him, his case has grown cold. The circumstances of his disappearance remain a mystery, leaving his family and community to hope for answers. His case is classified as an endangered missing person, and the investigation remains open. The lack of closure has been a heavy burden for his family, who continue to seek any information that might lead to his whereabouts. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained absence of a man who was a cherished part of his family and community.
Apr 10, 2012
LaCombe
Louisiana
St. Tammany Parish
Unknown
15029
Saint Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
Covington
Louisiana
St. Tammany Parish
70433
Randy Loumiet
Sergeant
701 North Columbia Street Room B1010-2, Louisiana
9858098200
County
Law Enforcement
2012-005672/D00567212
2012-04-12
Saint Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
Black
Brown
Brown
06/02/2026
