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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP4055) and 4 other sources
In the community of Metairie, Louisiana, the disappearance of 29-year-old Nicholas J. Bordelon on February 14, 2002, left his loved ones with a profound sense of uncertainty. A young man in the prime of his life, Nicholas was last seen in the 1200 block of Phosphor Avenue. On the day he vanished, he was wearing a black and white striped shirt. Nicholas was a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, stood at approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall, and weighed around 145 pounds. A distinctive scar was present on his chest. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were unsettling and provided few immediate answers, launching a case that would stretch on for years, filled with lingering questions.

The period immediately following Nicholas's last known whereabouts was marked by a disturbing discovery that only deepened the mystery. His vehicle was found abandoned on the Huey P. Long Bridge, a major thoroughfare crossing the Mississippi River in the area. This finding was a critical and ominous development in the investigation, suggesting a departure from his normal life that was both sudden and unplanned. The location where the car was found offered no clear explanation as to what might have happened to Nicholas, leaving a void of information for both his family and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, the agency handling the investigation.

The case of Nicholas Bordelon remains a somber and unresolved story. The initial facts are stark: a young man disappears, and his car is later found abandoned on a bridge. Despite the passage of time, definitive answers about his fate have remained elusive. With very few details available to the public, the narrative of his disappearance is one of abrupt and unexplained absence. The investigation has been a long and challenging one, an enduring effort to bring closure to a family left waiting. The overview of the case is one of a sudden vanishing, a vehicle left behind in a strange location, and a painful lack of information that has left a family searching for answers for many years.

Last Seen: Feb 14, 2002

Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

75%Possible
John Doe — Metairie, Louisiana
UP16659 • Found Aug 12, 2016
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 35–55 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 52%5'1" vs 5'5"
Weight 92%125 lb vs 145 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Gretna, Louisiana - unidentified case UP8863
John Doe — Gretna, Louisiana
UP8863 • Found Mar 28, 2011
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 38–50 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
75%Possible
John Doe — Terrytown, Louisiana
UP8713 • Found Dec 10, 2010
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%9 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen
Height 52%5'9" vs 5'5"
75%Possible
John Doe — Mississippi
UP3802 • Found May 23, 2006
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 29 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 90%47 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 36%5'10" vs 5'5"
Weight 100%145 lb vs 145 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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