Account
Dec 22, 2009
Oct 07, 2022
Taranika
Raymond
42
13
63 inches
165 lbs
Black / African American
Female
In the autumn of 1995, a cloud of uncertainty descended over a family in New Orleans, Louisiana, when 13-year-old Taranika Nichelle Raymond vanished from her home. There is some confusion regarding the exact date of her disappearance, with reports varying between November 10 and November 13, 1995. On the evening in question, Taranika was last seen at her family's residence on North Derbigny Street at approximately 10:00 p.m.. A couple of hours later, her mother went to check on her, only to discover that the young girl was gone.. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance were quiet and without any apparent signs of a struggle or forced entry.. Taranika was described by her mother as a typical teenager who performed well in school.. She had a variety of interests that included singing, skating, playing bingo, and participating in sports.. At the time she went missing, she was 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighed 165 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.. Distinctive features included a dimple on her left cheek and pierced ears.. It is believed she was wearing several pieces of personalized jewelry, including gold apple-shaped earrings and a matching ring, both inscribed with "Tara," and a gold medallion ring with "Tara" and "Betty" engraved on it.. Despite the passage of many years, the case of Taranika Raymond remains unresolved, and there is a scarcity of public information regarding the investigation into her disappearance.. Law enforcement initially classified her case as that of an endangered runaway, and some authorities have maintained the belief that she left of her own accord.. There has been no significant progress or publicly disclosed leads in the case, leaving her family with unanswered questions.. The lack of available dental records or fingerprints has presented additional challenges to the investigation. The prevailing theory from law enforcement is that Taranika may have remained in the New Orleans area.. The case is an enduring mystery, a painful narrative of a young life interrupted and a family left in limbo.
Nov 10, 1995
New Orleans
Louisiana
Orleans Parish
3426
New Orleans Police Department
New Orleans
Louisiana
Orleans Parish
70119
715 South Broad Street, Louisiana
5046585315
Local
Law Enforcement
A3569697
New Orleans Police Department
7967
Black
Brown
Brown
05/24/2026
