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Jeanetta Lavalais Missing Person Case

Last seen in Hankamer, Texas on Jul 05, 1997

Victim Details

Nov 09, 2010

Mar 16, 2023

Jeanetta

Lavalais

63

34

66 inches

68 inches

180 lbs

190 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Jul 05, 1997

Hankamer

Texas

Chambers County

Unknown

9328

Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse

Austin

Texas

Travis County

78773

PO Box 4087, Texas

8003463243

State

Law Enforcement

https://www.dps.texas.gov/mpch

M9707007

Chambers County Sheriff's Office

Black

Brown

Brown

07/18/2026


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Jeanetta Lewis Lavalais, age 34, was last seen on the evening of July 5, 1997, in Hankamer, Texas. That night, her father dropped her off at an area known locally as "the cuts," a place where people gathered to socialize and drink. She was last seen walking down Speights Road around 10:00 p.m. and has not been heard from since. At the time of her disappearance, Jeanetta was living with her common-law husband and two grandchildren.

Jeanetta was described as being around 5' ...
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Last Seen: Jul 05, 1997

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  • Jeanetta Lewis Lavalais - The Charley Project
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    I find the circumstances around Jeanetta's disappearance really puzzling. It's baffling that she was... ...Read More
    06/05/2024
    Absolutely bizarre how Jeanetta's case seemed to just vanish off the radar. I’ve been digging into... ...Read More
    05/09/2024
    Has anyone looked into the history of "the cuts" area where Jeanetta was last seen? I grew up in a n... ...Read More
    08/07/2023
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