Account
Dec 22, 2009
Aug 08, 2023
Clarence
Dellis
84
40
67 inches
200 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Clarence Wayne Dellis, known to some as Pete, was a man from Mills County, Texas, who vanished under puzzling circumstances. His last confirmed sighting was in New Orleans, Louisiana, on what was reportedly his 40th birthday. Following this day, he was never heard from again by his loved ones. The period immediately following his disappearance offered a concerning clue: his vehicle was found abandoned on a levee in New Orleans. This discovery deepened the mystery surrounding his whereabouts and left his family with more questions than answers. The investigation into his disappearance is being handled by authorities in Mills County, Texas, the place he called home. Mr. Dellis was a man with distinct physical characteristics that his family hoped would aid in his identification. He had blond hair and green eyes. More notably, he had several scars on his forehead, right hand, and the underside of his forearm. A particularly unique feature was a deformity of his right hand, in which the index finger was either missing or malformed. His life before he went missing included at least two marriages. Despite a photograph suggesting military service, no official records have been found to confirm this. These personal details paint a picture of the man whose sudden disappearance left a void in the lives of those who knew him. The passage of time has not brought clarity to the fate of Clarence Dellis. His case is one of many that remain unsolved in New Orleans, a city with a significant number of long-standing missing person cases. The circumstances of his disappearance, particularly the discovery of his abandoned vehicle, suggest a number of possibilities, but no definitive explanation has ever been established. The investigation has remained open over the years, with law enforcement in Texas continuing to hold the primary responsibility for the case. The lack of resolution in his case is a heavy burden for his family, who have been without answers for decades. The overview of the case reflects a painful and unresolved mystery, a story of a man who traveled to New Orleans and seemingly vanished, leaving behind only fragments of information and a family left to wonder what became of him.
Jan 25, 1980
New Orleans
Louisiana
Orleans Parish
7957
Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Austin
Texas
Travis County
78773
Susan Burroughs
Analyst Retired
PO Box 4087, Texas
8003463243
State
Law Enforcement
M8802001
Mills County Sheriff's Department
7046
Blond/Strawberry
Green
Green
05/13/2026
