| Age at missing | 40 years old |
| Case ID | clarence-wayne-dellis |
| City en | New Orleans |
| City geo ID | 4335045 |
| City slug | new-orleans |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22071 |
| County slug | orleans-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-12T12:34:15+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1940-01-25 |
| Disappearance details | Dellis was last seen in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 25, 1980, which was his 40th birthday. He has never been heard from again. His vehicle was discovered abandoned on a levee shortly after his disappearance. Dellis's case remains unsolved. Mills County, Texas authorities are investigating. Investigating Agency Mills County Sheriff's Office 325-648-2245 Source Information Texas Department of Public Safety The Doe Network NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 1, 2005; distinguishing characteristics updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Dellis was last seen in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 25, 1980, which was his 40th birthday. He has never been heard from again. His vehicle was discovered abandoned on a levee shortly after his disappearance. Dellis's case remains unsolved. Mills County, Texas authorities are investigating. Investigating Agency Mills County Sheriff's Office 325-648-2245 Source Information Texas Department of Public Safety The Doe Network NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 1, 2005; distinguishing characteristics updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 79 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Blond hair, green eyes. Dellis has scars on his forehead, right hand and the underside of his forearm. His nickname is Pete. Dellis's right hand is deformed; all the bones in the hand are malformed and the index finger is missing. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Blond hair, green eyes. Dellis has scars on his forehead, right hand and the underside of his forearm. His nickname is Pete. Dellis's right hand is deformed; all the bones in the hand are malformed and the index finger is missing. |
| Full name | Clarence Wayne Dellis |
| Full name en | Clarence Wayne Dellis |
| Height | 5'7 |
| ID | 3826 |
| Investigating agency | Mills County Sheriff's Office 325-648-2245 Source Information Texas Department of Public Safety The Doe Network NamUs |
| Missing since | 1980-01-25 |
| Official last updated | 2005-10-01 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | distinguishing characteristics updated. |
| Path | louisiana/orleans-parish/new-orleans |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Texas Department of Public Safety The Doe Network NamUs |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-12T12:34:15+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/orleans-parish/new-orleans |
| Weight | 200 pounds |
Dellis was last seen in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 25, 1980, which was his 40th birthday. He has never been heard from again. His vehicle was discovered abandoned on a levee shortly after his disappearance. Dellis’s case remains unsolved. Mills County, Texas authorities are investigating. Investigating Agency Mills County Sheriff’s Office 325-648-2245 Source Information Texas Department of Public Safety The Doe Network NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 1, 2005; distinguishing characteristics updated.