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Joyce Marie Kennedy, a 32-year-old woman, was last seen on July 9, 1992, in Marrero, Louisiana. On that day, she got into a black car and told someone she was heading to Buras, Louisiana, approximately 80 miles away. She has not been seen or heard from since. The identity of the driver of the car remains unknown, and the reason for her trip to Buras is also a mystery.

At the time of her disappearance, Joyce was described as 5'5" tall, weighing 120 pounds, with dark brown or black hair ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 09, 1992

Victim Details

Dec 22, 2009

Oct 06, 2022

Joyce

Kennedy

64

32

65 inches

120 lbs

Black / African American

Female

In the summer of 1992, a 32-year-old woman named Joyce Marie Kennedy vanished from her hometown of Marrero, Louisiana, leaving behind a few puzzling details and a family without answers. On July 9th of that year, Joyce was last seen getting into a black car. Before she left, she told someone she was on her way to Buras, Louisiana, a town about an hour and a half away. What should have been a simple trip turned into a mystery that has now spanned decades. The identity of the person driving the black car and the reason for her trip to Buras remain unknown. Since that day, Joyce has not been seen or heard from again. Joyce Marie Kennedy was a Black woman with brown eyes and black hair. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'5" to 5'6" tall and weighing between 110 and 120 pounds. She had a distinctive tattoo of her first name, "Joyce," on her left arm and her ears were pierced. On the day she went missing, she was wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. Her case was reported to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, who opened an investigation under case number G-21310-1992. Despite the passage of time, her case remains an active missing person investigation. The lack of significant leads has made the investigation into Joyce's disappearance incredibly challenging. The few details available—the black car and her intended destination—have not been enough to uncover what happened to her. Over the years, her case has been featured on various platforms for missing persons, keeping her story in the public consciousness in the hope that someone might come forward with information. The circumstances surrounding her getting into the car on that July day are unclear, and with no further contact, her family has been left to wonder about her fate. The case of Joyce Marie Kennedy is a somber reminder of the many individuals who disappear, leaving behind unanswered questions and a lingering sense of loss for their loved ones.

Jul 09, 1992

Marrero

Louisiana

Jefferson Parish

7959

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

Harvey

Louisiana

Jefferson Parish

70058

1233 Westbank Expressway, Louisiana

5043635500

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.jpso.com/

G-21310-1992

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

7771

Black

Brown

Brown

05/18/2026


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