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Jinwei Gai, a 33-year-old man, went missing on August 5, 2018, in Kenner, Louisiana. He was a crew member aboard the Interlink Acuity, a ship docked in Destrehan. On the day of his disappearance, Gai left the ship to purchase supplies from a nearby Walmart in Kenner, but he never returned. His absence was quickly noted, and concern grew when no one could account for his whereabouts after leaving for what seemed like a routine errand.

Gai was described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall, weig ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 05, 2018

Victim Details

Mar 04, 2021

Mar 04, 2021

Jinwei

Gai

39

33

66 inches

160 lbs

170 lbs

Asian

Male

In the summer of 2018, a 34-year-old man named Jinwei Gai vanished while his ship was docked in Louisiana. He was a crew member on the Interlink Acuity, which was at a port in Destrehan at the time. On August 5, 2018, Gai reportedly left the vessel with the intention of going to a Walmart in the nearby city of Kenner to purchase some supplies. He was equipped with a black backpack for his shopping trip. This would be the last time he was seen by anyone who knew him. He never made it back to the Interlink Acuity, and his current whereabouts remain a mystery. Jinwei Gai was an Asian male with black hair and black eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he stood at five feet six inches tall and weighed between 160 and 170 pounds. On the day he went missing, he was dressed in a red shirt, black shorts, a hat, and shoes. The Saint Charles Parish Sheriff's Office is the investigating agency for this case, and they have assigned it the case number H-413-18. Despite the passage of time, his case remains open, and there is an ongoing concern for his well-being. The circumstances surrounding Jinwei Gai's disappearance are unsettling due to the lack of information and leads. He was in a foreign country, seemingly on a routine errand to a department store, when he disappeared without a trace. There have been no reported sightings of him since he left his ship. The case highlights the vulnerability of international maritime workers who may not have extensive local contacts or knowledge of the area. The absence of any significant developments in the investigation has left his family, friends, and colleagues without answers. The overview of this case is one of an abrupt and perplexing disappearance with very few details available to the public. The lack of available information has made it difficult for a comprehensive investigation to be conducted and for any closure to be brought to those who are still waiting for news of Jinwei Gai.

Aug 05, 2018

Kenner

Louisiana

St. Charles Parish

No

101276

Saint Charles Parish Sheriff's Office

Hahnville

Louisiana

St. Charles Parish

70057

15045 River Road, Louisiana

9853311559

County

Law Enforcement

H-413-18

2018-08-05

Saint Charles Parish Sheriff's Office

Black

Black

Black

05/26/2026


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