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Chad Taylor, age 39, was last seen on July 21, 2015, in the yard of his residence in Bawcomville, Louisiana. He vanished without a trace, and his disappearance has puzzled investigators ever since. At the time he went missing, Chad was described as a 5'10" tall, Caucasian male, weighing around 200 pounds, with gray hair and hazel eyes. He had distinctive tattoos, including the name "Betty" on his chest and a marijuana leaf on his side.

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Last Seen: Jul 21, 2015

Victim Details

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

http://www.opso.net/

15-038630

Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office

na

Gray or Partially Gray

Hazel

Hazel

05/29/2026


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