| Age at missing | 32 years old |
| Case ID | kenneth-wayne-cole |
| City en | Blanchard |
| City geo ID | 4317201 |
| City slug | blanchard |
| Classification | Missing |
| Classification en | Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22017 |
| County slug | caddo-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-12T10:29:42+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1983-08-18 |
| Disappearance details | Cole was last seen in Blanchard, Louisiana on November 16, 2015. He had purchased a plane ticket to Las Vegas, Nevada for November 20, but never made his flight and has never been heard from again. He had talked about plans to move to Alaska with a friend, but never arrived there either. On January 17, 2016, two months after Cole's disappearance, his car was found in the parking lot of a Goodwill store on west 70th Street in Shreveport, Louisiana. It was sold at auction without being processed for evidence. The circumstances of Cole's disappearance are unclear. Investigating Agency Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office 318-675-2170 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Missing Network NamUs Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 8, 2019; distinguishing characteristics updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Cole was last seen in Blanchard, Louisiana on November 16, 2015. He had purchased a plane ticket to Las Vegas, Nevada for November 20, but never made his flight and has never been heard from again. He had talked about plans to move to Alaska with a friend, but never arrived there either. On January 17, 2016, two months after Cole's disappearance, his car was found in the parking lot of a Goodwill store on west 70th Street in Shreveport, Louisiana. It was sold at auction without being processed for evidence. The circumstances of Cole's disappearance are unclear. Investigating Agency Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office 318-675-2170 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Missing Network NamUs Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 8, 2019; distinguishing characteristics updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 133 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Blond/red hair, blue/green eyes. Cole has a scar on his face and a tattoo of a heartbeat on his left forearm. His teeth were in poor condition at the time of his disappearance. His nickname is Kenny. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Blond/red hair, blue/green eyes. Cole has a scar on his face and a tattoo of a heartbeat on his left forearm. His teeth were in poor condition at the time of his disappearance. His nickname is Kenny. |
| Full name | Kenneth Wayne Cole |
| Full name en | Kenneth Wayne Cole |
| Height | 5'11 - 6'0 |
| ID | 3057 |
| Investigating agency | Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office 318-675-2170 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Missing Network NamUs |
| Missing since | 2015-11-16 |
| Official last updated | 2019-02-08 |
| Official update count | 3 |
| Official update history | distinguishing characteristics updated. |
| Path | louisiana/caddo-parish/blanchard |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Missing Network NamUs |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-12T10:29:42+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/caddo-parish/blanchard |
| Weight | 200 - 250 pounds |
Cole was last seen in Blanchard, Louisiana on November 16, 2015. He had purchased a plane ticket to Las Vegas, Nevada for November 20, but never made his flight and has never been heard from again. He had talked about plans to move to Alaska with a friend, but never arrived there either. On January 17, 2016, two months after Cole’s disappearance, his car was found in the parking lot of a Goodwill store on west 70th Street in Shreveport, Louisiana. It was sold at auction without being processed for evidence. The circumstances of Cole’s disappearance are unclear. Investigating Agency Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office 318-675-2170 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Missing Network NamUs Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 8, 2019; distinguishing characteristics updated.