Account
May 22, 2013
Mar 29, 2023
Anton
Lawson
45
21
71 inches
74 inches
150 lbs
Black / African American
Male
In the summer of 2000, a young father named Anton "Tony" Lawson vanished from his New Orleans neighborhood, leaving behind a life that, by all accounts, was deeply rooted in his community. At 21 years old, Anton was a father to two young children and worked for his father's moving and painting businesses. He was a familiar face in his neighborhood, a place he rarely ventured far from. The days leading up to his disappearance were seemingly ordinary. On August 1, 2000, his father saw him briefly at their home on Banks Street as Anton came in to change his clothes before heading out again. When his father returned later that evening, Anton was not there. The following morning, August 2nd, after his father had left for work, Anton returned home once more to change his clothes and then left. This would be the last time he was ever seen or heard from. The circumstances surrounding Anton's disappearance are shrouded in uncertainty, with very few details available to create a clear picture of what might have happened. He was last seen wearing a gray t-shirt, gray shorts, and light-colored tennis shoes. Distinctive features that might help identify him include a surgical scar on the left side of his neck and another scar on his left cheek. He also had several tattoos: the name "Parmala" on his left hand, his nickname "Tony" on his neck, and "P. Lawson" tattooed on his right forearm. Additionally, he had four gold teeth on his upper front jaw. The New Orleans Police Department was tasked with the investigation into his sudden disappearance. Years have passed since Anton Lawson's family and friends last saw him, and his case has grown cold, leaving his loved ones without answers. The narrative of his last known moments is brief and offers no clear indication of foul play or a voluntary departure. He was a young man with strong ties to his family and his local area, working alongside his father and raising his children. The lack of any communication or sightings in the years since he vanished has only deepened the mystery and the pain for those he left behind. The investigation remains open, a silent testament to a life interrupted and a family's unending search for closure.
Aug 01, 2000
New Orleans
Louisiana
Orleans Parish
No
5312
New Orleans Police Department
New Orleans
Louisiana
Orleans Parish
70119
715 South Broad Street, Louisiana
5046585315
Local
Law Enforcement
H-9435-00
New Orleans Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
05/22/2026
