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Louis Claiborne, a 47-year-old man from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was last seen on August 1, 2016. He was reported missing from the 1000 block of South 16th Street in Baton Rouge. Claiborne, who was deaf, had been known to frequent the Greyhound bus station in the area prior to his disappearance. At the time he went missing, Claiborne stood 6'1" tall, weighed around 180 pounds, and had black hair and brown eyes.

His case is classified as endangered missing, and despite investigations, few ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 01, 2016

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Victim Details

Jan 22, 2020

Mar 05, 2020

Louis

Claiborne

55

47

73 inches

180 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the summer of 2016, concern began to grow for the well-being of 47-year-old Louis J. Claiborne in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was last seen in the 1000 block of South 16th Street, a detail that would become central to the initial efforts to understand his sudden absence. The specific date of his disappearance remains unclear, adding a layer of ambiguity to the timeline of events. Described as a Black / African American male, approximately 6'1" tall and weighing 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, his physical description was circulated in the hopes that someone might recall seeing him. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were not immediately known, leaving his loved ones and investigators with a number of unanswered questions. The Baton Rouge Police Department took the lead on the investigation into Louis's disappearance. A formal report was filed, though the exact date of this report is not widely available, which is not uncommon in missing persons cases as time can elapse before a person is officially considered missing. Investigators would have likely begun by speaking with family and friends to piece together his last known movements and state of mind. They would have also explored his usual routines and frequented locations within Baton Rouge. The lack of concrete information and the vague timeline presented significant challenges from the outset of the investigation into his whereabouts. Ultimately, this case reached a positive conclusion, as Louis J. Claiborne was located and is alive. The specific details regarding the date, location, and circumstances of his being found have not been made publicly available. This is a common practice in such cases to protect the privacy of the individual and their family, allowing them to move forward. The resolution of his case brought an end to a period of uncertainty and concern for his safety. The overview of this case highlights the difficult journey from the initial report of a person missing, through the investigative process, to the eventual relief of a safe recovery.

Aug 01, 2016

Baton Rouge

Louisiana

East Baton Rouge Parish

No

74027

Baton Rouge Police Department

Baton Rouge

Louisiana

East Baton Rouge Parish

70815

Chad Montgomery

Detective

9000 Airline Highway, Louisiana

2252397832

County

Law Enforcement

112802-17

2017-11-02

Baton Rouge Police Department

8347

Black

Brown

Brown

05/30/2026


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