Account
Dec 22, 2009
Oct 10, 2022
DeShanna
Gray
52
29
63 inches
130 lbs
145 lbs
Black / African American
Female
In the small town of Logansport, Louisiana, the day before Thanksgiving in 2000 was the last time friends and family would see DeShanna Denise Gray. Known affectionately as "DD" to those close to her, the 29-year-old was a mother of two with another child on the way; she was two months pregnant at the time of her disappearance. On the morning of November 22, DeShanna was seen walking down Crawford Street. Friends last saw her wearing a white t-shirt and black wind pants. Her plans for the holiday or the coming days remain unknown, but her departure from the lives of her children and family was abrupt and entirely out of character, according to her mother, who stated she had never just dropped out of sight before. The last known sighting of DeShanna placed her in the Japan Quarters area of Logansport. It was there, at approximately 11:00 a.m., that she was reportedly seen getting into a full-sized or small blue pickup truck. The driver of the vehicle was described as an unknown white male. Witnesses noted that the truck was unfamiliar to the area, with some believing it may have had Texas or Arkansas license plates. The area where she was last seen was known for drug activity and prostitution. Following this sighting, DeShanna Gray was never heard from again. In the years that followed DeShanna's disappearance, her case grew cold. The initial investigation by local authorities and later the De Soto Parish Sheriff's Office exhausted all leads, leaving them without suspects or a clear direction. The community was left with lingering questions and a family with an unfillable void. In an effort to aid in potential future identification, DNA samples were provided by DeShanna's mother and brother to the sheriff's office. This critical step ensures her genetic information is on file as the search for answers continues. The case is an overview of a mother who vanished just before a family holiday, last seen getting into a vehicle with an unidentified man. Despite the passage of time, the investigation into what happened to DeShanna Denise Gray remains open, a poignant and unresolved story of loss for her children and loved ones.
Nov 22, 2000
Logansport
Louisiana
De Soto Parish
3403
De Soto Parish Sheriff's Office
Mansfield
Louisiana
De Soto Parish
71052
205 Franklin Street, Louisiana
3188723956
County
Law Enforcement
1099
De Soto Parish Sheriff's Office
Black
Brown
Brown
05/24/2026
