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Darrell Gerold Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kenner, Louisiana on Apr 26, 2011

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Oct 6, 2020

Darrell

Gerold

67

52

74 inches

185 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 26, 2011

Kenner

Louisiana

Jefferson Parish

No

91373

Kenner Police Department

Kenner

Louisiana

Jefferson Parish

70062

500 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70062, Louisiana

5047122200

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.kennerpd.com/

D81922-11

Apr 26, 2011

Kenner Police Department

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Brown

Brown

Oct 15, 2026


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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP74341) and 2 other sources
In the spring of 2011, a 52-year-old man named Darrell Gerold vanished from Kenner, Louisiana, leaving behind a quiet mystery that has endured for over a decade. The specific details surrounding the day he went missing are sparse, contributing to the difficulty his case has presented to investigators. What is known is that he was last seen in the 200 block of Auburn Place. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing at 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing approximately 185 pounds. He had curly brown hair and brown eyes. The attire he was wearing on the day he was last seen consisted of a blue-green t-shirt, blue jeans, a black cap, and black boots. There has been little information released to the public regarding the circumstances of that day, what he was doing, or where he might have been headed.

The investigation into Darrell Gerold’s disappearance was handled by the Kenner Police Department. Despite their efforts, the case has yielded few, if any, public leads over the years. The lack of significant developments has left his family, friends, and the community with unanswered questions and a sense of unresolved loss. The passage of time has not brought clarity; instead, it has deepened the enigma of his sudden absence. Information about his personal life, his state of mind at the time, and any potential reasons for his disappearance have not been widely publicized, leaving only a basic physical description and the location of his last known whereabouts as the primary pieces of a much larger, incomplete puzzle.

The case of Darrell Gerold is a somber reminder of the many individuals who go missing each year, their stories sometimes fading from public consciousness as new cases emerge. With no significant updates or breakthroughs announced by law enforcement, his disappearance remains an open and unresolved issue. The official files contain the basic facts: his description, the clothes he wore, and the place he was last seen. For those who knew him, however, the absence is far more profound than a collection of case details. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained departure, a man who, on an ordinary day, was present and then simply was not, leaving a void and a lingering question of what became of Darrell Gerold.
Last Seen: Apr 26, 2011

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP74341 | NamUs
  • LA- Darrell Gerold, 52, Kenner, 26 Apr 2011 - Websleuths

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    76%Possible
    John Doe — Gretna, Louisiana - unidentified case UP8863
    John Doe — Gretna, Louisiana
    UP8863 • Found Mar 28, 2011
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 84%Est. 38–50 vs 52
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%13 mi away, same county
    TimingFound same day as last seen

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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