Account
Dec 22, 2009
Aug 04, 2020
Wilda Mae
Benoit
46
14
60 inches
100 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the summer of 1992, in the small community of Creole, Louisiana, 14-year-old Wilda Mae Benoit vanished from her family’s home. On July 23rd, she had just returned from the hospital after undergoing surgery for a shoulder injury. Heavily sedated and reportedly still in a hospital gown, Wilda was last seen at her residence. In the hours that followed, she disappeared without a trace, leaving behind all her personal belongings. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance were immediately concerning to her family, who never believed she would have left on her own. Despite their pleas, law enforcement initially classified Wilda's case as a runaway. Wilda Mae Benoit was described as a white female with brown hair and blue eyes. She stood at 5'0" tall and weighed approximately 100 pounds. Distinctive features included pierced ears and dimples. At the time she went missing, she was recovering from a recent shoulder injury and was taking painkillers. Her case gained some national attention when she was featured in the music video for Soul Asylum's song "Runaway Train," a public service announcement aimed at finding missing children. Despite this exposure, no significant leads were generated. There were suggestions that Wilda might have traveled to Florida, though the reasons for this speculation remain unclear. Years turned into decades with no answers in Wilda's disappearance. Her family has continued to search for her, with a cousin even submitting DNA to databases in the hope of a future match. The Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office has kept the case open, though few details have been made public over the years. The initial belief that she was a runaway has been questioned by many, including her family, who point to the vulnerability of a sedated teenager who had just undergone surgery. The lack of evidence and the passage of time have made this a difficult case to solve, leaving her loved ones with a painful and enduring mystery. The overview of Wilda's case is one of a young girl who disappeared under unusual and troubling circumstances, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew her and a community still hoping for resolution.
Jul 23, 1992
Creole
Louisiana
Cameron Parish
26133
Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office
Cameron
Louisiana
Cameron Parish
70631
124 Recreation Center Lane, Louisiana
3377755111
County
Law Enforcement
923239
Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office
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Brown
Blue
Blue
05/17/2026
