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James Zeno Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lake Charles, Louisiana on Dec 15, 2017

Victim Details

Jan 08, 2021

Jan 19, 2021

James

Zeno

67

59

67 inches

128 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Dec 15, 2017

Lake Charles

Louisiana

Calcasieu Parish

No

97254

Lake Charles Police Department

Lake Charles

Louisiana

Calcasieu Parish

70601

830 Enterprise Boulevard, Lake Charles, LA 70601, Louisiana

3374911311

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.cityoflakecharles.com/department/?fDD=19-0

18-293

2018-01-08

Lake Charles Police Department

Bald

Brown

Brown

07/09/2026


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In the community of Lake Charles, Louisiana, a familiar face known to many as 'Old School,' 'Pop,' or 'Zeek' has been missing since the winter of 2017. James Zeno, a then 59-year-old man, was last seen on December 15, a date that now marks the beginning of a prolonged and sorrowful period of uncertainty for his family and friends. Zeno was experiencing homelessness at the time of his disappearance and was a frequent presence along Highway 14, a stretch of road that ...
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Last Seen: Dec 15, 2017

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