Jan 09, 2020
Mar 04, 2020
Chad
Taylor
48
39
70 inches
200 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the summer of 2015, in the small community of Bawcomville, Louisiana, 39-year-old Chad M. Taylor vanished from his mother's yard. On July 21st, he was reportedly working on his Ford Ranger in the front yard of the residence located on Brown Street in West Monroe. That evening, as darkness fell, Taylor was assisted by his mother's grandson, Aaron. Taylor had the doors of his truck open, the engine running, and the radio on when he asked Aaron to get a light and some tools from the house. When Aaron returned just moments later, he found the truck doors closed, the engine and radio off, and Chad Taylor was gone. He has not been seen or heard from since that evening. At the time of his disappearance, Taylor was wearing an olive green t-shirt and jeans. He is described as a white male, 5'10" and weighing approximately 200 pounds, with hazel eyes and graying brown hair. He has a couple of distinguishing tattoos: the name "Betty" on his chest and a marijuana leaf on his side. The circumstances surrounding Chad Taylor's disappearance are unsettling and have left his family with more questions than answers. It was known that Taylor was carrying a significant amount of cash on him that day, as he intended to pay for the repairs on his truck. This has led to speculation that foul play may have been involved, with the money being a possible motive. The investigation into his disappearance is being handled by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office and remains an active case. Investigators have noted that Taylor had previously worked in the Shreveport area and was known to sometimes stay in motels, specifically mentioning Motel 6 and Super 8 as places he had frequented in the past. This information has been a part of the ongoing efforts to locate him, but so far, these leads have not yielded any breakthroughs in the case. Years have passed since Chad Taylor was last seen, and the lack of any significant developments has been difficult for his loved ones. The case has been documented by various missing persons organizations in the hope of generating new leads. The official investigation continues, with law enforcement still seeking any information that could shed light on what happened to Chad Taylor on that July evening. The abrupt nature of his disappearance, literally vanishing in the short time it took for a family member to step inside, continues to be a baffling and painful mystery for his family and the community. The overview of the case is a man who was there one minute and gone the next, leaving behind a silent truck and a void that has yet to be filled with answers.
Jul 21, 2015
Bawcomville
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
No
70735
Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office
Monroe
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
71201
Miranda RogersD
Detective
400 St. John Street, Louisiana
3183291200
County
Law Enforcement
15-038630
Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office
na
Gray or Partially Gray
Hazel
Hazel
05/29/2026