| Age at missing | 45 years old |
| Case ID | henry-lawrence-jr |
| City en | Vivian |
| City geo ID | 4344697 |
| City slug | vivian |
| Classification | Missing |
| Classification en | Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22017 |
| County slug | caddo-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1953-09-28 |
| Disappearance details | Lawrence was last seen in Vivian, Louisiana on November 27, 1998. He was in the 300 block of Choctaw Street at the time of his disappearance. Lawrence planned to travel to Dallas, Texas with a friend. He never returned to Louisiana and has not been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Vivian Police Department 318-375-2914 Source Information NamUs Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 9, 2021; distinguishing characteristics updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Lawrence was last seen in Vivian, Louisiana on November 27, 1998. He was in the 300 block of Choctaw Street at the time of his disappearance. Lawrence planned to travel to Dallas, Texas with a friend. He never returned to Louisiana and has not been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Vivian Police Department 318-375-2914 Source Information NamUs Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 9, 2021; distinguishing characteristics updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 86 |
| Distinguishing marks | Black male. Graying black hair, brown eyes. Lawrence may have a mustache, beard or a goatee. Three of his upper front teeth are missing. His nickname is Smutt. Lawrence has a tattoo of the names "Henry Lawrence" and "Carrie Abraham" on his arm. |
| Distinguishing marks en | Black male. Graying black hair, brown eyes. Lawrence may have a mustache, beard or a goatee. Three of his upper front teeth are missing. His nickname is Smutt. Lawrence has a tattoo of the names "Henry Lawrence" and "Carrie Abraham" on his arm. |
| Full name | Henry Lawrence Jr. |
| Full name en | Henry Lawrence Jr. |
| Height | 5'11 |
| ID | 9954 |
| Investigating agency | Vivian Police Department 318-375-2914 Source Information NamUs Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People |
| Missing since | 1998-11-27 |
| Official last updated | 2021-02-09 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | distinguishing characteristics updated. |
| Path | louisiana/caddo-parish/vivian |
| Race | Black |
| Race en | Black |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | NamUs Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/caddo-parish/vivian |
| Weight | 185 pounds |
Lawrence was last seen in Vivian, Louisiana on November 27, 1998. He was in the 300 block of Choctaw Street at the time of his disappearance. Lawrence planned to travel to Dallas, Texas with a friend. He never returned to Louisiana and has not been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Vivian Police Department 318-375-2914 Source Information NamUs Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 9, 2021; distinguishing characteristics updated.