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Dec 22, 2009
Apr 19, 2024
Dedra
Bracken
50
18
66 inches
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the summer of 1992, in the small town of Folsom, Louisiana, 18-year-old Dedra Michelle Bracken was navigating a period of personal difficulty. A mother to two young daughters, she had recently made the difficult decision to sign over her parental rights to her newborn child. Compounding her emotional struggles, Dedra had not finished high school and was employed at a Winn-Dixie grocery store in Covington, a job she reportedly did not enjoy. Family members observed that she seemed to be battling depression and was uncertain about the direction her life was taking. This challenging chapter in the young mother's life formed the backdrop to the events that would soon unfold, leaving her loved ones with decades of unanswered questions. On the evening of July 13, 1992, Dedra completed her shift at Winn-Dixie and received a ride back to her sister's home on Lee Settlement Road, where she was residing. She arrived at approximately 11:00 p.m. and was seen entering her bedroom. The following morning, around 6:00 a.m., her sister's boyfriend went to check on her and discovered that she was gone. There were no signs of a struggle or any indication of forced entry. Crucially, Dedra had left behind personal belongings that one would expect her to take if she had planned to leave, including her wallet and her most recent paycheck. Her sudden and silent departure prompted her mother to contact the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office and file a missing person's report. In the initial days and weeks following Dedra's disappearance, the investigation was met with few leads. There were some unconfirmed sightings of her in the local area, but these could not be substantiated and did not provide any concrete direction for law enforcement. The absence of any clear evidence of either a voluntary departure or foul play created a perplexing and frustrating situation for both investigators and Dedra's family. Her mother has expressed a belief that her daughter may have initially left on her own, but that something unfortunate happened to her afterwards. Over the years, the case has grown cold, leaving a void in the lives of her two daughters and the rest of her family. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office continues to hold the case open, a quiet testament to a young woman's life interrupted and a mystery that has endured for over three decades.
Jul 13, 1992
Folsom
Louisiana
St. Tammany Parish
3375
Saint Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
Covington
Louisiana
St. Tammany Parish
70433
701 North Columbia Street Room B1010-2, Louisiana
9858098200
County
Law Enforcement
07-1980-92
Saint Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
7773
Brown
Green
Green
05/21/2026
