| Age at missing | 6 years old |
| Case ID | corey-gilbert |
| City en | Jefferson |
| City geo ID | 4328973 |
| City slug | jefferson |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22051 |
| County slug | jefferson-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-13T00:15:38+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1978-11-29 |
| Disappearance details | Corey was last seen at the Ten-To-Ten grocery store in the 3200 block of Jefferson Highway in Jefferson, Louisiana at 12:30 p.m. on December 16, 1984. He and another boy were playing a video game and the boy turned his back, and when he turned around, Corey was gone. He has never been heard from again. Corey lived in the 500 block of Causeway Boulevard at the time of his disappearance. He may have fallen into the Mississippi River, but his body was never recovered; it is unclear what happened to him. Investigating Agency Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office 504-364-5300 504-349-5322 Source Information Jefferson Parrish Sheriff's Office The Doe Network The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The Opelousas Daily World The Times-Picayune Updated 7 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 15, 2018; age-progression updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Corey was last seen at the Ten-To-Ten grocery store in the 3200 block of Jefferson Highway in Jefferson, Louisiana at 12:30 p.m. on December 16, 1984. He and another boy were playing a video game and the boy turned his back, and when he turned around, Corey was gone. He has never been heard from again. Corey lived in the 500 block of Causeway Boulevard at the time of his disappearance. He may have fallen into the Mississippi River, but his body was never recovered; it is unclear what happened to him. Investigating Agency Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office 504-364-5300 504-349-5322 Source Information Jefferson Parrish Sheriff's Office The Doe Network The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The Opelousas Daily World The Times-Picayune Updated 7 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 15, 2018; age-progression updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 137 |
| Distinguishing marks | Black male. Black short hair, brown eyes. Two of Corey's bottom teeth were missing at the time of his disappearance. |
| Distinguishing marks en | Black male. Black short hair, brown eyes. Two of Corey's bottom teeth were missing at the time of his disappearance. |
| Full name | Corey Gilbert |
| Full name en | Corey Gilbert |
| Height | 4'0 |
| ID | 5145 |
| Investigating agency | Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office 504-364-5300 504-349-5322 Source Information Jefferson Parrish Sheriff's Office The Doe Network The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The Opelousas Daily World The Times-Picayune |
| Missing since | 1984-12-16 |
| Official last updated | 2018-07-15 |
| Official update count | 7 |
| Official update history | age-progression updated. |
| Path | louisiana/jefferson-parish/jefferson |
| Race | Black |
| Race en | Black |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Jefferson Parrish Sheriff's Office The Doe Network The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The Opelousas Daily World The Times-Picayune |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-13T00:15:38+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/jefferson-parish/jefferson |
| Weight | 55 pounds |
Corey was last seen at the Ten-To-Ten grocery store in the 3200 block of Jefferson Highway in Jefferson, Louisiana at 12:30 p.m. on December 16, 1984. He and another boy were playing a video game and the boy turned his back, and when he turned around, Corey was gone. He has never been heard from again. Corey lived in the 500 block of Causeway Boulevard at the time of his disappearance. He may have fallen into the Mississippi River, but his body was never recovered; it is unclear what happened to him. Investigating Agency Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office 504-364-5300 504-349-5322 Source Information Jefferson Parrish Sheriff’s Office The Doe Network The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The Opelousas Daily World The Times-Picayune Updated 7 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 15, 2018; age-progression updated.