Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Denise El-mansura missing person case profile photo

Denise El-mansura Missing Person Case

Last seen in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan 10, 1978

Victim Details

Jan 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Denise

El-mansura

63

15

5'4 inches

115 lbs

Black

Female

Jan 10, 1978

New Orleans

Louisiana

New Orleans

New Orleans Police Departmen

504-658-5300

07/01/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On a Tuesday morning in New Orleans, Louisiana, January 10, 1978, fifteen-year-old Denise 'Dee Dee' El-mansura started her day like any other. She rode the public bus to school with her sister, a student at McDonogh 35 High School. Denise had plans to meet her aunt for lunch that day, a seemingly ordinary arrangement that held no hint of the tragedy that was to unfold. The last confirmed sighting of Denise was at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the vicinity of her high school. She never ma ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Denise El-mansura, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Last Seen: Jan 10, 1978

Links to Additional Sources (10)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Denise Dee Dee El-Mansura was fifteen years old when ...
  • Denise El-Mansura
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 8 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Does anyone know if there was ever a connection between Denise "Dee Dee" El-Mansura’s case and the... ...Read More
    07/04/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Denise El-mansura

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Missing Cases from New Orleans, Louisiana

    Althea Wells missing person case in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana

    Althea Wells

    Missing: Aug 08, 2025
    In the heart of New Orleans, a family is grappling with the profound uncertainty surrounding the dis ...Read More
    Norma Cornelius missing person case in New Orleans, Louisiana

    Norma Cornelius

    Missing: Sep 25, 2008
    Norma 'Cheryl' Cornelius was a 24-year-old woman who vanished from New Orleans, Louisiana. The exact ...Read More
    Gloria Bovia missing person case in New Orleans, Louisiana

    Gloria Bovia

    Missing: Jun 12, 2021
    Gloria Bovia was an 83-year-old Black female who was last seen in New Orleans, Louisiana, on June 12 ...Read More
    Jasmin Ortiz missing person case in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana

    Jasmin Ortiz

    Missing: Oct 22, 2025
    Jasmin Elizabeth Ortiz was reported in online missing-child alerts as a 17-year-old girl missing fro ...Read More
    Eriel Mack-mariscal missing person case in New Orleans, Louisiana

    Eriel Mack-mariscal

    Missing: Jul 30, 2019
    Eriel Lynette Mack-Mariscal was only an infant when the public record of her disappearance began in ...Read More
    Rita Shaw missing person case in New Orleans, Louisiana

    Rita Shaw

    Missing: Apr 01, 2011
    Rita Marie Shaw, a 44-year-old woman from New Orleans, Louisiana, vanished on April 1, 2011. She was ...Read More
    Terri Ann Mozee missing person case in New Orleans, Louisiana

    Terri Ann Mozee

    Missing: Mar 03, 2001
    In the early spring of 2001, Terri Ann Mozee was a 42-year-old woman living in New Orleans, Louisian ...Read More