| Age at missing | 14 years old |
| Case ID | renata-sharisse-myles-whitehead |
| City en | Jonesville |
| City geo ID | 4329317 |
| City slug | jonesville |
| Classification | Endangered Runaway |
| Classification en | Endangered Runaway |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22025 |
| County slug | catahoula-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1981-08-02 |
| Disappearance details | Renata was last seen getting into her father's vehicle in Jonesville, Louisiana on June 8, 1996. Authorities believe she left of own accord. Renata may have traveled to Natchez, Mississippi after her disappearance. Few details are available in her case. Investigating Agency Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office 318-744-5411 Source Information NamUs The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 14, 2022; age-progression updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Renata was last seen getting into her father's vehicle in Jonesville, Louisiana on June 8, 1996. Authorities believe she left of own accord. Renata may have traveled to Natchez, Mississippi after her disappearance. Few details are available in her case. Investigating Agency Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office 318-744-5411 Source Information NamUs The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 14, 2022; age-progression updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 72 |
| Distinguishing marks | Black female. Black hair, brown eyes. Renata's ears are pierced. |
| Distinguishing marks en | Black female. Black hair, brown eyes. Renata's ears are pierced. |
| Full name | Renata Sharisse Myles Whitehead |
| Full name en | Renata Sharisse Myles Whitehead |
| Height | 5'2 |
| ID | 15008 |
| Investigating agency | Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office 318-744-5411 Source Information NamUs The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children |
| Missing since | 1996-06-08 |
| Official last updated | 2022-07-14 |
| Official update count | 2 |
| Official update history | age-progression updated. |
| Path | louisiana/catahoula-parish/jonesville |
| Race | Black |
| Race en | Black |
| Sex | Female |
| Source info | NamUs The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/catahoula-parish/jonesville |
| Weight | 120 pounds |
Renata was last seen getting into her father’s vehicle in Jonesville, Louisiana on June 8, 1996. Authorities believe she left of own accord. Renata may have traveled to Natchez, Mississippi after her disappearance. Few details are available in her case. Investigating Agency Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office 318-744-5411 Source Information NamUs The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 14, 2022; age-progression updated.