| Age at missing | 29 years old |
| Case ID | rolando-schweikert |
| 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 | 1961-09-26 |
| Disappearance details | Schweikert disappeared from Hearst Street in Metairie, Louisiana on April 29, 1991. He has never been heard from again. His roommate, Manuel Ortiz, reported him missing on May 1. That same day, Schweikert was sighted at his bank, Metairie Bank. The witnesses who recognized him said he appeared to be "dazed" and possibly under the influence of drugs. Ortiz is currently serving a life sentence for the unrelated murders of two women, but there's no evidence that he was involved in Schweikert's case. Schweikert is originally from Guatemala. His life was insured for $1 million at the time of his disappearance, and when he was declared dead in 1999, his mother in Guatemala collected on the policy. Authorities received a tip that Schweikert is alive and well in Guatemala and disappeared intentionally in an insurance fraud scheme. This information was never verified, however, and his case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office 504-364-5300 Source Information Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office The Doe Network The Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court of Louisiana Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 17, 2013; details of disappearance added. |
| Disappearance details en | Schweikert disappeared from Hearst Street in Metairie, Louisiana on April 29, 1991. He has never been heard from again. His roommate, Manuel Ortiz, reported him missing on May 1. That same day, Schweikert was sighted at his bank, Metairie Bank. The witnesses who recognized him said he appeared to be "dazed" and possibly under the influence of drugs. Ortiz is currently serving a life sentence for the unrelated murders of two women, but there's no evidence that he was involved in Schweikert's case. Schweikert is originally from Guatemala. His life was insured for $1 million at the time of his disappearance, and when he was declared dead in 1999, his mother in Guatemala collected on the policy. Authorities received a tip that Schweikert is alive and well in Guatemala and disappeared intentionally in an insurance fraud scheme. This information was never verified, however, and his case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office 504-364-5300 Source Information Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office The Doe Network The Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court of Louisiana Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 17, 2013; details of disappearance added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 187 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Dark brown hair, brown eyes. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Dark brown hair, brown eyes. |
| Full name | Rolando Schweikert |
| Full name en | Rolando Schweikert |
| Height | 5'10 |
| ID | 8982 |
| Investigating agency | Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office 504-364-5300 Source Information Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office The Doe Network The Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court of Louisiana |
| Missing since | 1991-04-29 |
| Official last updated | 2013-09-17 |
| Official update count | 2 |
| Official update history | details of disappearance added. |
| Path | louisiana/jefferson-parish/metairie |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office The Doe Network The Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court of Louisiana |
| 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 | 170 pounds |
Schweikert disappeared from Hearst Street in Metairie, Louisiana on April 29, 1991. He has never been heard from again. His roommate, Manuel Ortiz, reported him missing on May 1. That same day, Schweikert was sighted at his bank, Metairie Bank. The witnesses who recognized him said he appeared to be “dazed” and possibly under the influence of drugs. Ortiz is currently serving a life sentence for the unrelated murders of two women, but there’s no evidence that he was involved in Schweikert’s case. Schweikert is originally from Guatemala. His life was insured for $1 million at the time of his disappearance, and when he was declared dead in 1999, his mother in Guatemala collected on the policy. Authorities received a tip that Schweikert is alive and well in Guatemala and disappeared intentionally in an insurance fraud scheme. This information was never verified, however, and his case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office 504-364-5300 Source Information Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office The Doe Network The Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court of Louisiana Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 17, 2013; details of disappearance added.