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Harley Owen Kern, a 20-year-old Caucasian male, was last seen in Independence, Louisiana on July 7, 2022. At the time of his disappearance, Kern was living on the streets. He has not been seen or heard from since that day. Authorities have noted that there are few details available in connection with his case.

Kern is described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes. He stood at 5'11" and weighed approximately 140 pounds at the time he went missing. There is a possibility that h ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 07, 2022

Victim Details

Jan 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Harley

Owen Kern

20

20

5'11 inches

140 lbs

White

Male

In the summer of 2022, a young man named Harley Owen Kern vanished from the small town of Independence, Louisiana. At 20 years old, Harley was navigating a difficult period in his life and was known to be living on the streets at the time of his disappearance. The last confirmed sighting of him was on July 7, 2022. On that day, he also had his last communication with his family. After that, there was only silence. Concern for his welfare grew as days turned into weeks with no word from him. Standing at 5'11" and weighing around 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, Harley was a familiar face to some in the community, but the details surrounding his disappearance remained scarce. The circumstances leading up to Harley's disappearance are not well-documented in public sources, leaving a void of information for those who were worried about him. Authorities were aware that he might have been in the Roseland, Louisiana area, a short distance from where he was last seen. The Independence Police Department was the investigating agency, but with few leads to go on, the case remained a source of quiet concern. The lack of available information painted a challenging picture for both law enforcement and Harley's loved ones, who were left to wonder about his safety and whereabouts. In a quiet update to the case, information eventually surfaced suggesting that Harley Owen Kern was presumed to have been located. This development was indicated by the removal of his profile from the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) and the Louisiana State University's repository for missing people. While this news brought a sense of resolution to his missing person case, the specific details regarding the date, location, and circumstances of his being found have not been publicly disclosed. The overview of Harley's case is one that began with a sudden and worrying disappearance, and concluded with a quiet resolution, marking the end of a period of uncertainty for those who knew him.

Jul 07, 2022

Independence

Louisiana

Independence

Independence Police Departmen

985-878-4188

05/25/2026