| Age at missing | 21 years old |
| Case ID | marion-grant-watts |
| City en | Baton Rouge |
| City geo ID | 4315588 |
| City slug | baton-rouge |
| Classification | Missing |
| Classification en | Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22033 |
| County slug | east-baton-rouge-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1975-01-28 |
| Disappearance details | Watts was last heard from on June 19, 1983 when his aunt called him at his home and invited him to a party. During the conversation she heard a car horn blow in the background and Watts told her he had to help a friend move some appliances. She thought he would call her later, but he never did. A week later, his grandfather reported Watts missing. Both of his only two pairs of shoes were left behind in his bedroom, along with his wallet. Watts was an electrical engineering student at Louisiana State University at the time of his disappearance, and had a job as a salesman. He is described as quiet and introverted. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Detroit Police Department 313-596-5940 Source Information The Doe Network Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated January 12, 2006; Clothing/Jewelry Description updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Watts was last heard from on June 19, 1983 when his aunt called him at his home and invited him to a party. During the conversation she heard a car horn blow in the background and Watts told her he had to help a friend move some appliances. She thought he would call her later, but he never did. A week later, his grandfather reported Watts missing. Both of his only two pairs of shoes were left behind in his bedroom, along with his wallet. Watts was an electrical engineering student at Louisiana State University at the time of his disappearance, and had a job as a salesman. He is described as quiet and introverted. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Detroit Police Department 313-596-5940 Source Information The Doe Network Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated January 12, 2006; Clothing/Jewelry Description updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 152 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Brown hair, blue eyes. Watts has a scar on his left leg near the hip. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Brown hair, blue eyes. Watts has a scar on his left leg near the hip. |
| Full name | Marion Grant Watts |
| Full name en | Marion Grant Watts |
| Height | 6'2 |
| ID | 14792 |
| Investigating agency | Detroit Police Department 313-596-5940 Source Information The Doe Network Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People |
| Missing since | 1983-06-19 |
| Official last updated | 2006-01-12 |
| Official update count | 2 |
| Official update history | Clothing/Jewelry Description updated. |
| Path | louisiana/east-baton-rouge-parish/baton-rouge |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | The Doe Network 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/east-baton-rouge-parish/baton-rouge |
| Weight | 175 pounds |
Watts was last heard from on June 19, 1983 when his aunt called him at his home and invited him to a party. During the conversation she heard a car horn blow in the background and Watts told her he had to help a friend move some appliances. She thought he would call her later, but he never did. A week later, his grandfather reported Watts missing. Both of his only two pairs of shoes were left behind in his bedroom, along with his wallet. Watts was an electrical engineering student at Louisiana State University at the time of his disappearance, and had a job as a salesman. He is described as quiet and introverted. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Detroit Police Department 313-596-5940 Source Information The Doe Network Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated January 12, 2006; Clothing/Jewelry Description updated.