Oct 16, 2020
Dec 22, 2020
David
Gibson, Jr
34
30
65 inches
155 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the small community of Paulina, Louisiana, a sense of unease settled over the friends and family of David S. Gibson, Jr. in the early summer of 2020. On June 15th, the 30-year-old man was last seen at approximately 3:00 p.m. in the 2800 block of Admiral's Landing Street. The circumstances of his last known moments are sparse in detail; he was reportedly wearing only black pants and was without a shirt. Adding to the distress of his loved ones, it was discovered that he had not been to work and, uncharacteristically, had not collected his most recent paycheck, a detail that immediately raised concerns about his well-being and the nature of his disappearance. David is described as a white male with blond hair and green eyes, standing at 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing around 155 pounds. His appearance is further distinguished by several tattoos, including the name 'Susan' on one arm and 'Dawn' on the other. He also has a tattoo of a cross with wings on his left upper arm. The days turned into weeks, and with no word from David, the St. James Parish Sheriff's Office opened an investigation into his disappearance. His case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), bringing national attention to the search for the missing Louisiana man. The investigation into David's disappearance has been met with significant challenges, primarily due to a lack of substantial leads and information. Despite the passage of time, few details have emerged to shed light on what might have happened to him after he was last seen. In response to the scarcity of information, community efforts were initiated to keep David's case in the public eye. Social media campaigns were launched, and his story was shared through various missing persons organizations in the hopes that someone, somewhere, might have information that could help locate him. The St. James Parish Sheriff's Office has remained the primary agency on the case, urging anyone with information to come forward. The emotional toll on David's family and friends has been immense, as they continue to hope for answers and closure. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and perplexing disappearance with very few clues to follow. The lack of witnesses and concrete evidence has left law enforcement with a difficult investigation, and a community searching for a missing member.
Jun 15, 2020
Paulina
Louisiana
St. James Parish
No
91595
Saint James Parish Sheriff's Office
Convent
Louisiana
St. James Parish
70723
Juliette Scioneaux
Captain
5800 State Highway 44, Louisiana
2255622200
County
Law Enforcement
SJP20-1167
2020-06-18
Saint James Parish Sheriff's Office
7371
Brown
Green
Green
05/21/2026