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Charles Maus, a 47-year-old man from Waggaman, Louisiana, was last seen on May 21, 2006. He was reportedly at one of his favorite fishing spots along River Road, near the west bank of the Mississippi River. Described as a Caucasian male, Maus stood 6 feet tall, weighed 220 pounds, and had gray hair and green eyes. On the day he disappeared, he was wearing a gray polo shirt, tan cargo shorts, and sandals. He also had a distinct scar on his back.

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Last Seen: May 21, 2006

Victim Details

Dec 22, 2009

Jan 12, 2024

Charles

Maus

66

47

72 inches

220 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Charles Maus, a 47-year-old resident of Waggaman, Louisiana, disappeared on Sunday, May 21, 2006. He was last seen in the vicinity of River Road, an area that runs parallel to the formidable Mississippi River. At the time he went missing, Charles was described as a white male, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing around 220 pounds. He had gray or partially gray hair, and his eye color was noted as green, with the possibility of them being blue. A noticeable scar was present on his back. The attire he was last seen wearing consisted of a silver or gray polo-style shirt, tan cargo shorts, and sandals. The initial investigation by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office took a somber turn when some of Charles's personal effects were discovered abandoned. His clothing and other personal items were found collected on the bank of the Mississippi River. This discovery suggested a troubling scenario, pointing towards the possibility that he may have entered the water. The powerful and often treacherous currents of the Mississippi River presented a significant challenge to any search and recovery efforts that would have been undertaken in the days and weeks that followed his disappearance. The lack of any witnesses to him entering the river or any further evidence has left the exact sequence of events of that day unclear. The case of Charles Maus has remained unresolved for years, leaving his family and community with lingering questions and a profound sense of uncertainty. Despite the passage of time, the investigation officially remains open, awaiting any new information or evidence that might shed light on his fate. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office holds the case file, number E-22460-06, hoping for a breakthrough. The overall circumstances of the case paint a distressing picture: a man last seen near a major waterway, his belongings left behind on the shore, leading to a strong, though unconfirmed, belief that he may have met his end in the river. Without a body or further evidence, his disappearance remains a painful and open wound for those who knew and loved him.

May 21, 2006

Waggaman

Louisiana

Jefferson Parish

7964

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

Harvey

Louisiana

Jefferson Parish

70058

1233 Westbank Expressway, Louisiana

5043635500

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.jpso.com/

E-22460-06

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

Gray or Partially Gray

Green

Green

05/31/2026


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