| Age at missing | 71 years old |
| Case ID | clarence-ruffin |
| City en | Avondale |
| City geo ID | 4315225 |
| City slug | avondale |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22051 |
| County slug | jefferson-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1921-02-15 |
| Disappearance details | Ruffin was last seen when he went to get a haircut at approximately noon on July 10, 1992, on Morgan Court in Avondale, Louisiana. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in Ruffin's case. He has no history of leaving without warning and foul play is suspected in his disappearance. Investigating Agency Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office 504-364-5300 Source Information Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office The Doe Network Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 28, 2005. |
| Disappearance details en | Ruffin was last seen when he went to get a haircut at approximately noon on July 10, 1992, on Morgan Court in Avondale, Louisiana. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in Ruffin's case. He has no history of leaving without warning and foul play is suspected in his disappearance. Investigating Agency Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office 504-364-5300 Source Information Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office The Doe Network Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 28, 2005. |
| Disappearance details word count | 82 |
| Distinguishing marks | Black male. Graying black hair, brown eyes. |
| Distinguishing marks en | Black male. Graying black hair, brown eyes. |
| Full name | Clarence Ruffin |
| Full name en | Clarence Ruffin |
| Height | 5'7 |
| ID | 8524 |
| Investigating agency | Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office 504-364-5300 Source Information Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office The Doe Network |
| Missing since | 1992-07-10 |
| Official last updated | 2005-03-28 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | |
| Path | louisiana/jefferson-parish/avondale |
| Race | Black |
| Race en | Black |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office The Doe Network |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/jefferson-parish/avondale |
| Weight | 175 pounds |
Ruffin was last seen when he went to get a haircut at approximately noon on July 10, 1992, on Morgan Court in Avondale, Louisiana. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in Ruffin’s case. He has no history of leaving without warning and foul play is suspected in his disappearance. Investigating Agency Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office 504-364-5300 Source Information Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office The Doe Network Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 28, 2005.