| Age at missing | 49 years old |
| Case ID | johnnie-taylor |
| City en | Waggaman |
| City geo ID | 4344819 |
| City slug | waggaman |
| Classification | Lost/Injured Missing |
| Classification en | Lost/Injured Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22051 |
| County slug | jefferson-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1954-09-10 |
| Disappearance details | Taylor was last seen putting on rain gear near a work shed in the 9600 block of River Road in Waggaman, Louisiana at 10:00 a.m. on December 13, 2003. He worked on barges in the Mississippi River. He has never been heard from again. After his disappearance, his hard hat was found floating in the river. Few details are available in his case. Taylor is presumed to have drowned. 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 June 2, 2012; alternate height added, clothing/jewelry description and details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Taylor was last seen putting on rain gear near a work shed in the 9600 block of River Road in Waggaman, Louisiana at 10:00 a.m. on December 13, 2003. He worked on barges in the Mississippi River. He has never been heard from again. After his disappearance, his hard hat was found floating in the river. Few details are available in his case. Taylor is presumed to have drowned. 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 June 2, 2012; alternate height added, clothing/jewelry description and details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 105 |
| Distinguishing marks | Black male. Black hair, brown eyes. Taylor has ten or fifteen black circular marks, similar to freckles, on the top of his tongue. He has a mustache and goatee. |
| Distinguishing marks en | Black male. Black hair, brown eyes. Taylor has ten or fifteen black circular marks, similar to freckles, on the top of his tongue. He has a mustache and goatee. |
| Full name | Johnnie Taylor |
| Full name en | Johnnie Taylor |
| Height | 5'7 - 5'10 |
| ID | 11524 |
| Investigating agency | Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office 504-364-5300 Source Information Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office NamUs |
| Missing since | 2003-12-13 |
| Official last updated | 2012-06-02 |
| Official update count | 2 |
| Official update history | alternate height added, clothing/jewelry description and details of disappearance updated. |
| Path | louisiana/jefferson-parish/waggaman |
| Race | Black |
| Race en | Black |
| 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/waggaman |
| Weight | 145 pounds |
Taylor was last seen putting on rain gear near a work shed in the 9600 block of River Road in Waggaman, Louisiana at 10:00 a.m. on December 13, 2003. He worked on barges in the Mississippi River. He has never been heard from again. After his disappearance, his hard hat was found floating in the river. Few details are available in his case. Taylor is presumed to have drowned. 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 June 2, 2012; alternate height added, clothing/jewelry description and details of disappearance updated.