The National Crime Information Center of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as of 2020 estimates that over 600,000 people are reported missing each year. Unfortunately, some of those missing are from right here in Lafayette.

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Missing Persons In Louisiana

According to worldpopulationreview.com, the vast majority of people reported as missing are quickly resolved.

In 2021, 521,705 missing person cases were reported, and of that number 485,000 of those cases were resolved by 2022.

From worldpopulationreview.com -

"In the past few two decades, communication has made it easier to keep in touch with and track persons, allowing missing person reports to fall by over 40%.

Still, more than 20,000 missing person cases and 14,000 unidentified body cases remain open."

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It's important to note that these statistics only account for cases reported to The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System and does not include all missing, unidentified, and unclaimed persons nationwide.

The missing persons data is reported by local, state, tribal, or federal law enforcement, and family members, and thus may not fully reflect the entirety of issues surrounding missing persons in the U.S.

Currently, the top five states with the most missing persons on record are -

1. California - 3,362

2. Texas - 2,585

3. Florida - 1,744

4. Alaska - 1,274

5. New York - 1,066

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According to the current data, Louisiana lands at number 12 on the list of states with the most reported missing persons at 545 cases.

Of those 545 cases, three are from here in Lafayette.

Missing Persons In Lafayette

Below are the names, photos, and information from lafayettecrimestoppers.com about the three people from Lafayette who are missing.

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of these three missing persons, please contact the following -

Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office (337) 232-9211

Lafayette Crime Stoppers (337) 232-8477

Federal Bureau of Investigations (337) 233-2164 or (504) 816-3000

Missing and Exploited Children 1 800 843-5678

You can also submit an anonymous tip at lafayettecrimestoppers.com.

 

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Terry Kimbrell

DOB: 02/18/1970
Height: 6ft0in
Age: 53
Weight: 180
Eyes: Green

Last Known Location: Terry was last seen in Lafayette Louisiana on January 8, 2019. Contact the Lafayette Police Department if you know his whereabouts.

 

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Crystal Dupuis Grebinger

Height: 5ft 0in
Hair: Unknown
Weight: 130 lbs
Eyes: Unknown

Last Known Location: Women's Shelter in Lafayette 02/08/2013.

From lafayettecrimestoppers.com -

"If you have information as to the whereabouts of Crystal Dupuis Grebinger, call our 'Tips' line day or night, and you can earn up to a $1000.00 cash reward."

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Keiosha Marie Felix

DOB: 04/08/1997
Nickname: "Red"
Height: 5ft 0in
Hair: Black
Age: 26
Weight: 120 lbs
Eyes: Brown

Last Known Location: 425 Toby Mouton Rd, Duson Louisiana

Last Seen: 04/30/2012

The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to locating of Keiosha Marie Felix.

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