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Apr 30, 2021
Jan 12, 2024
Earl
Austin
54
28
65 inches
66 inches
170 lbs
Black / African American
Male
In the spring of 1998, a sudden and troubling mystery began to unfold in the small community of New Sarpy, Louisiana, with the disappearance of 28-year-old Earl Austin. On what was reported to be the first of May, Earl was seen getting into a white Mercedes already occupied by two other men. This would be the last time he was seen by anyone who knew him. The details surrounding this final sighting are sparse, leaving his loved ones with unanswered questions and a profound sense of loss that would stretch on for decades. The report of his disappearance was filed with the Saint Charles Parish Sheriff's Office a few days later, but the trail had already grown cold. In the years that followed, the investigation into Earl Austin's whereabouts yielded very little information. Despite the efforts of law enforcement, the identities of the two men in the white Mercedes and the reason for Earl's departure with them remained elusive. The case was eventually classified as a cold case, a silent testament to the passage of time and the lack of new leads. Earl was described as being between 5'5" and 5'6" tall, weighing around 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. A distinctive scar on his forehead was a notable physical feature. His case has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), a national database for missing persons, in the hope that it might generate new information. The disappearance of Earl Austin has left a void in the lives of his family and friends. The abrupt nature of his last known moments, climbing into a stranger's car on an ordinary day, has fueled years of speculation and heartache. The lack of resolution has made the grieving process an ongoing and painful journey. The overview of the case is one of frustratingly few details: a young man, a white car, and two unidentified individuals. With no further evidence or witnesses stepping forward, the circumstances of that day in May 1998 remain a mystery, and the search for answers continues for a family still waiting for closure.
May 01, 1998
New Sarpy
Louisiana
St. Charles Parish
No
104270
Saint Charles Parish Sheriff's Office
Hahnville
Louisiana
St. Charles Parish
70057
Jeremy Pitchford
Lieutenant
15045 River Road, Louisiana
9853311559
County
Law Enforcement
98-16245
1998-05-05
Saint Charles Parish Sheriff's Office
Black
Brown
Brown
05/27/2026
