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Henry Washington Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lacombe, Louisiana on Oct 28, 2019

Victim Details

Sep 20, 2022

Sep 21, 2022

Henry

Washington

86

79

70 inches

73 inches

140 lbs

160 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Oct 28, 2019

Lacombe

Louisiana

St. Tammany Parish

70454

No

118384

Saint Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office

Slidell

Louisiana

St. Tammany Parish

70458

300 Brown Swift Road, Louisiana

9858982340

County

Law Enforcement

2019-010766

Nov 2, 2019

Saint Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office

4652

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

Oct 15, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP95479) and 1 other source
In the quiet community of Lacombe, Louisiana, the absence of 79-year-old Henry Lee Washington has been a source of concern since he was last seen at his residence. The exact date of his disappearance is unclear, though he was officially reported missing in the fall of 2019. At the time he went missing, Mr. Washington was described as a Black male with graying brown hair and brown eyes, standing at approximately 5'5' and weighing around 150 pounds. A notable detail in his case is that he did not own a vehicle, leading authorities to believe he left his home on foot. Since that day, there has been no contact from him, and his whereabouts remain unknown.

The circumstances surrounding Henry Washington's disappearance are sparse, which has made the investigation challenging for the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. He vanished from his home on Batisti Road, and with no vehicle to track, the initial search efforts were concentrated in the immediate vicinity and surrounding areas. The lack of available information has been a significant hurdle, leaving both his family and investigators with few leads to follow. Despite the passage of time, his case is still considered an endangered missing person case, a classification that underscores the potential vulnerability of an elderly individual disappearing under such ambiguous circumstances.

The investigation into Henry Lee Washington's disappearance remains open. Law enforcement continues to seek any information that might shed light on what happened to him. The case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing each year, leaving behind unanswered questions and grieving families. With very few details available to the public, the path forward in the search for Mr. Washington is uncertain. The overview of his case is one of an elderly man who seemingly walked away from his life without a trace, a mystery that has lingered for years in the Lacombe community.
Last Seen: Oct 28, 2019

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP95479 | NamUs

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    75%Possible
    John Doe — Pascagoula, Mississippi - unidentified case UP120706
    John Doe — Pascagoula, Mississippi
    UP120706 • Found Apr 14, 2024
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 60%Est. 19–99 vs 79 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 80%83 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'10"–6'1"
    Weight 80%190 lb vs 140–160 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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