| Age at missing | 49 years old |
| Case ID | manuel-vargas |
| City en | Metairie |
| City geo ID | 4333177 |
| City slug | metairie |
| Classification | Missing |
| Classification en | Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22051 |
| County slug | jefferson-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1938-09-25 |
| Disappearance details | Vargas was last seen leaving his residence in the 2100 block of Cleary Avenue in Metairie, Louisiana on September 13, 1988. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office 504-364-5300 Source Information Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office NamUs Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 5, 2015; distinguishing characteristics updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Vargas was last seen leaving his residence in the 2100 block of Cleary Avenue in Metairie, Louisiana on September 13, 1988. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office 504-364-5300 Source Information Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office NamUs Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 5, 2015; distinguishing characteristics updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 64 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Gray hair, brown eyes. Vargas has tattoos of an anchor, a ship's wheel and the name "Jesus" on his right forearm. He has scars on his right arm and face. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Gray hair, brown eyes. Vargas has tattoos of an anchor, a ship's wheel and the name "Jesus" on his right forearm. He has scars on his right arm and face. |
| Full name | Manuel Vargas |
| Full name en | Manuel Vargas |
| Height | 5'3 |
| ID | 14106 |
| Investigating agency | Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office 504-364-5300 Source Information Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office NamUs |
| Missing since | 1988-09-13 |
| Official last updated | 2015-02-05 |
| Official update count | 2 |
| Official update history | distinguishing characteristics updated. |
| Path | louisiana/jefferson-parish/metairie |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office 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/metairie |
| Weight | 125 pounds |
Vargas was last seen leaving his residence in the 2100 block of Cleary Avenue in Metairie, Louisiana on September 13, 1988. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office 504-364-5300 Source Information Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office NamUs Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 5, 2015; distinguishing characteristics updated.