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Yasuko Koizumi Guillory, a 44-year-old woman, was last seen in Metairie, Louisiana, on February 16, 1999. She disappeared from her apartment in the 4000 block of Saxton Street around noon under unclear circumstances. Yasuko, born in Japan and adopted at the age of five, had a history of disappearing for extended periods, which may have delayed her being reported missing. Her roommate reported her absence months later, in July 1999, believing she had left voluntarily.

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Last Seen: Feb 16, 1999

Victim Details

Mar 13, 2009

Jul 06, 2022

Yasuko

Guillory

69

44

65 inches

66 inches

107 lbs

115 lbs

Asian

Female

In the community of Metairie, Louisiana, a cloud of uncertainty has long hovered over the disappearance of Yasuko Kuzumi Guillory. She was 44 years old when she was last seen, a woman whose life story included chapters in both Japan, where she was born, and Canada, where she had also resided. Yasuko was adopted at the age of five and had a known history of sometimes dropping out of sight for periods of time. This pattern may have contributed to a delay in recognizing the gravity of her final absence. She was reportedly last seen at her apartment located in the 4000 block of Saxton Street. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are not clear, leaving those who knew her and the wider community with lingering questions. The official report of her disappearance was not made immediately. It was her roommate who eventually contacted the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office several months after she was last seen, initially believing she had voluntarily left, as she had done in the past. However, as time stretched on without any word, concern deepened. Yasuko was described as an Asian female with black hair and brown eyes. She had several distinguishing physical features, including discoloration on her left arm and back, as well as tattoos of an unknown design on her chest and right shoulder. Investigators have noted that she may have used different dates of birth, adding a layer of complexity to the search. The investigation into Yasuko Guillory's vanishing has remained open, a quiet but persistent effort to uncover the truth. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office has been the primary agency handling her case from the beginning. There has been speculation that she might have decided to return to Canada, a country where she had previously lived, but no concrete evidence has ever surfaced to support this theory. Her case is a somber reminder of the individuals who slip away from the familiar world, leaving behind a void filled with memories and the enduring hope for answers. The lack of significant leads over the years has left her case unsolved, a poignant narrative of loss and unresolved mystery within the Jefferson Parish community.

Feb 16, 1999

Metairie

Louisiana

Jefferson Parish

No

7227

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

Harvey

Louisiana

Jefferson Parish

70058

Derek Johnson

Detective

1233 Westbank Expressway, Louisiana

5043635500

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.jpso.com/

G-05440-99

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

Black

Brown

Brown

05/27/2026


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