Kanesha Degruy was 17 years old when the Thibodaux Police Department began investigating her disappearance on Thursday, October 23, 2025. According to police, she was a juvenile from the Lafourche Parish Juvenile Justice Center, and investigators learned that she had left the facility before being seen getting into a gray Ford Mustang nearby. The year and license plate of the vehicle were unknown, leaving authorities with a limited but important lead as they tried to determine where she went and who may have been with her. Police identified the suspected driver only as “Mathew,” described as a white male juvenile and Kanesha’s boyfriend.
The last confirmed sighting described by authorities placed Kanesha in Thibodaux shortly after 6:00 p.m. on the day she left. At that time, she was reported to be wearing a gray Thibodaux High School sweatshirt, black shorts, and white slippers. Police described her as a Black female, 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing about 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Her date of birth was listed as May 8, 2008. Authorities also noted that her hometown was New Orleans, Louisiana, but that she was residing in Thibodaux at the time of the investigation.
As the investigation continued, Thibodaux Police Chief Bryan Zeringue asked the public and local community partners to help locate Kanesha. Police made clear that although she had been last seen leaving the area in the gray Mustang, she had been heard from by authorities on multiple occasions after the investigation began. That detail offered some indication that investigators had received contact or communication connected to her after October 23, but the public information released did not explain where she may have been, whether she was safe, or whether she remained with the person believed to have picked her up.
The case also involved multiple agencies and child-safety organizations. Thibodaux Police stated that their Detectives Bureau, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children were continuing to work together and follow available leads. Public notices urged anyone with information to contact the Thibodaux Police Department at 985-446-5021, Bayou Crime Stoppers, Crime Stoppers Bayou Region at 1-800-743-7433, or to submit an anonymous tip online or through the P3 Tips app. Local reporting repeated the same appeal, emphasizing that authorities were seeking assistance from the public while asking people to rely on official sources for updates.
In overview, Kanesha Degruy’s case began as a reported runaway investigation involving a 17-year-old girl last seen in Thibodaux, Louisiana, on October 23, 2025, after leaving the Lafourche Parish Juvenile Justice Center and entering an unidentified gray Ford Mustang. The public information centers on the vehicle, the unidentified juvenile male known only as “Mathew,” her clothing at the time, her physical description, and the fact that authorities later heard from her on multiple occasions. No online source reviewed here states that the case has been resolved as alive or deceased, so the available public record remains focused on the search, the request for credible tips, and the continuing hope that clear information will bring certainty and safety for Kanesha.
Last Seen: Oct 23, 2025
