| Age at missing | 23 years old |
| Case ID | adrian-juan-planells |
| City en | Kenner |
| City geo ID | 4329753 |
| City slug | kenner |
| 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 | 1966-09-20 |
| Disappearance details | Planells was last seen at Luc Eddie's lounge (now called Westgate Tavern) in the 2700 block of Mississippi Avenue on September 24, 1989. He had gone to the lounge with friends. After having a couple of beers, he told his friends he was returning home. He was seen exiting the lounge, crossing the street, getting into his car and driving away. He never arrived home and has never been heard from again. Planells's car, a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro with the Louisiana license plate number 816B554, disappeared with him and was never located; there's no evidence the vehicle was re-registered or sold. The vehicle is bluish-green with numerous rust spots. Planells left all his clothes behind and he hasn't taken any money from his bank account since his disappearance. He lived with his parents in the 3400 block of Florida Avenue when he went missing, and worked as a dishwasher at the Casa Garcia restaurant in the 8800 block of Veterans Memorial Boulevard. He has never been arrested. Foul play is suspected in his case, which remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Kenner Police Department 504-466-4606 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Times-Picayune 4WWL NamUs Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 16, 2017; clothing/jewelry description and details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Planells was last seen at Luc Eddie's lounge (now called Westgate Tavern) in the 2700 block of Mississippi Avenue on September 24, 1989. He had gone to the lounge with friends. After having a couple of beers, he told his friends he was returning home. He was seen exiting the lounge, crossing the street, getting into his car and driving away. He never arrived home and has never been heard from again. Planells's car, a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro with the Louisiana license plate number 816B554, disappeared with him and was never located; there's no evidence the vehicle was re-registered or sold. The vehicle is bluish-green with numerous rust spots. Planells left all his clothes behind and he hasn't taken any money from his bank account since his disappearance. He lived with his parents in the 3400 block of Florida Avenue when he went missing, and worked as a dishwasher at the Casa Garcia restaurant in the 8800 block of Veterans Memorial Boulevard. He has never been arrested. Foul play is suspected in his case, which remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Kenner Police Department 504-466-4606 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Times-Picayune 4WWL NamUs Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 16, 2017; clothing/jewelry description and details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 215 |
| Distinguishing marks | Hispanic male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Planells's hair was long at the time of his disappearance. |
| Distinguishing marks en | Hispanic male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Planells's hair was long at the time of his disappearance. |
| Full name | Adrian Juan Planells |
| Full name en | Adrian Juan Planells |
| Height | 5'4 |
| ID | 13829 |
| Investigating agency | Kenner Police Department 504-466-4606 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Times-Picayune 4WWL NamUs |
| Missing since | 1989-09-24 |
| Official last updated | 2017-07-16 |
| Official update count | 4 |
| Official update history | clothing/jewelry description and details of disappearance updated. |
| Path | louisiana/jefferson-parish/kenner |
| Race | Hispanic |
| Race en | Hispanic |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Times-Picayune 4WWL NamUs |
| 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/kenner |
| Weight | 130 pounds |
Planells was last seen at Luc Eddie’s lounge (now called Westgate Tavern) in the 2700 block of Mississippi Avenue on September 24, 1989. He had gone to the lounge with friends. After having a couple of beers, he told his friends he was returning home. He was seen exiting the lounge, crossing the street, getting into his car and driving away. He never arrived home and has never been heard from again. Planells’s car, a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro with the Louisiana license plate number 816B554, disappeared with him and was never located; there’s no evidence the vehicle was re-registered or sold. The vehicle is bluish-green with numerous rust spots. Planells left all his clothes behind and he hasn’t taken any money from his bank account since his disappearance. He lived with his parents in the 3400 block of Florida Avenue when he went missing, and worked as a dishwasher at the Casa Garcia restaurant in the 8800 block of Veterans Memorial Boulevard. He has never been arrested. Foul play is suspected in his case, which remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Kenner Police Department 504-466-4606 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Times-Picayune 4WWL NamUs Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated July 16, 2017; clothing/jewelry description and details of disappearance updated.