| Age at missing | 56 years old |
| Case ID | charles-catlett |
| City en | Baton Rouge |
| City geo ID | 4315588 |
| City slug | baton-rouge |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22033 |
| County slug | east-baton-rouge-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-12T09:49:02+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1924-12-27 |
| Disappearance details | Catlett was last seen in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on August 19, 1981, when he called his office to say he was on his way to a meeting. He never arrived there. Two weeks later, his car was found abandoned in Denver, Colorado. Catlett's credit cards were subsequently used at gas stations, stores and motels in New York, Colorado, Alabama, Missouri, Kansas and Louisiana, but the person using the cards wasn't Catlett. He was described as a man in his twenties with a slim build. A California man was questioned in connection with Catlett's case but no charges were filed against the individual. Catlett left behind a wife and three children when he vanished, and his wife says he had no domestic problems and no reason to leave without warning. He was employed as the director of industrial development for Illinois Central Gulf Railroad at the time of his disappearance. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Baton Rouge City Police Department 225-389-8617 225-389-3844 Source Information The Sioux City Journal Louisiana Missing Persons Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Victoria Advocate Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 27, 2018; details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Catlett was last seen in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on August 19, 1981, when he called his office to say he was on his way to a meeting. He never arrived there. Two weeks later, his car was found abandoned in Denver, Colorado. Catlett's credit cards were subsequently used at gas stations, stores and motels in New York, Colorado, Alabama, Missouri, Kansas and Louisiana, but the person using the cards wasn't Catlett. He was described as a man in his twenties with a slim build. A California man was questioned in connection with Catlett's case but no charges were filed against the individual. Catlett left behind a wife and three children when he vanished, and his wife says he had no domestic problems and no reason to leave without warning. He was employed as the director of industrial development for Illinois Central Gulf Railroad at the time of his disappearance. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Baton Rouge City Police Department 225-389-8617 225-389-3844 Source Information The Sioux City Journal Louisiana Missing Persons Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Victoria Advocate Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 27, 2018; details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 197 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Gray hair, hazel eyes. Catlett wears a toupee. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Gray hair, hazel eyes. Catlett wears a toupee. |
| Full name | Charles Catlett |
| Full name en | Charles Catlett |
| Height | 6'2 |
| ID | 2720 |
| Investigating agency | Baton Rouge City Police Department 225-389-8617 225-389-3844 Source Information The Sioux City Journal Louisiana Missing Persons Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Victoria Advocate |
| Missing since | 1981-08-19 |
| Official last updated | 2018-09-27 |
| Official update count | 2 |
| Official update history | details of disappearance updated. |
| Path | louisiana/east-baton-rouge-parish/baton-rouge |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | The Sioux City Journal Louisiana Missing Persons Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Victoria Advocate |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-12T09:49:02+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/east-baton-rouge-parish/baton-rouge |
| Weight | 210 pounds |
Catlett was last seen in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on August 19, 1981, when he called his office to say he was on his way to a meeting. He never arrived there. Two weeks later, his car was found abandoned in Denver, Colorado. Catlett’s credit cards were subsequently used at gas stations, stores and motels in New York, Colorado, Alabama, Missouri, Kansas and Louisiana, but the person using the cards wasn’t Catlett. He was described as a man in his twenties with a slim build. A California man was questioned in connection with Catlett’s case but no charges were filed against the individual. Catlett left behind a wife and three children when he vanished, and his wife says he had no domestic problems and no reason to leave without warning. He was employed as the director of industrial development for Illinois Central Gulf Railroad at the time of his disappearance. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Baton Rouge City Police Department 225-389-8617 225-389-3844 Source Information The Sioux City Journal Louisiana Missing Persons Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Victoria Advocate Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 27, 2018; details of disappearance updated.