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Manuel Vargas, aged 49, was last seen on September 13, 1988, leaving his residence in the 2100 block of Cleary Avenue in Metairie, Louisiana. He has not been heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Vargas was described as a white male standing 5'3" tall and weighing 125 pounds. He had gray or partially gray hair and brown eyes. Notable features included several tattoos on his right forearm, such as an anchor, a ship’s wheel, the name "Jesus," and a picture of a woman. He also had s ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 13, 1988

Victim Details

Dec 22, 2009

Jan 12, 2024

Manuel

Vargas

85

49

63 inches

125 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the late 1980s, Manuel Vargas, a 49-year-old man, vanished from his home in Metairie, Louisiana. He was last seen leaving his residence on Cleary Avenue. Following his departure, he was never heard from or seen again, leaving behind a void of information and a case with very few details for investigators to pursue. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain largely unknown, casting a long shadow of uncertainty for his family and community. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office took on the case, but the trail quickly went cold. At the time he went missing, Vargas was described as a White male with graying hair and brown eyes. He stood at approximately five feet, three inches tall and weighed around 125 pounds. His appearance was marked by several distinct features, including scars on his right arm and on his face. He also had several tattoos on his right arm and forearm, which included the name "Jesus," an anchor, a ship's wheel, and the image of a woman. These defining characteristics were recorded in the hopes that they might one day lead to his identification. Decades have passed since Manuel Vargas was last seen, and his case has grown cold with the passage of time. The lack of significant leads has left his whereabouts an enduring mystery. The investigation, managed by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, remains open, a silent testament to a life interrupted without explanation. The overview of this case is one of sudden and complete disappearance, a man who walked out of his home one day and was never accounted for again, leaving only questions in his wake.

Sep 13, 1988

Metairie

Louisiana

Jefferson Parish

7974

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

Harvey

Louisiana

Jefferson Parish

70058

1233 Westbank Expressway, Louisiana

5043635500

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.jpso.com/

B1004289

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

7580

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

05/08/2026


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