| Age at missing | 23 years old |
| Case ID | emma-lee-henderson |
| 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 | 2026-01-13T03:43:11+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1952-09-30 |
| Disappearance details | Henderson was last seen in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 8, 1976. She is from Pascagoula, Mississippi and was visiting her sister, who lived in the 2100 block of Lizardi Street. At about 5:00 p.m. that day, Henderson left the residence with a friend she'd met in Pascagoula, apparently to go back there. She has never been heard from again. Few details are available in her case. Pascagoula police are investigating. Investigating Agency Pascagoula Police Department 228-938-6654 Source Information NamUs The Times-Picayune Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated June 10, 2021; date of birth added, distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Henderson was last seen in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 8, 1976. She is from Pascagoula, Mississippi and was visiting her sister, who lived in the 2100 block of Lizardi Street. At about 5:00 p.m. that day, Henderson left the residence with a friend she'd met in Pascagoula, apparently to go back there. She has never been heard from again. Few details are available in her case. Pascagoula police are investigating. Investigating Agency Pascagoula Police Department 228-938-6654 Source Information NamUs The Times-Picayune Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated June 10, 2021; date of birth added, distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 112 |
| Distinguishing marks | Black female. Black hair, brown eyes. Henderson may use the first name Mary. She has a gold cap on her front tooth with a star engraved in the center, and she has previously fractured her ankle, which may have a scar as a result. Her hair was in an afro at the time of her disappearance, and she occasionally wears brown wigs. |
| Distinguishing marks en | Black female. Black hair, brown eyes. Henderson may use the first name Mary. She has a gold cap on her front tooth with a star engraved in the center, and she has previously fractured her ankle, which may have a scar as a result. Her hair was in an afro at the time of her disappearance, and she occasionally wears brown wigs. |
| Full name | Emma Lee Henderson |
| Full name en | Emma Lee Henderson |
| Height | 5'1 - 5'3 |
| ID | 6136 |
| Investigating agency | Pascagoula Police Department 228-938-6654 Source Information NamUs The Times-Picayune Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People |
| Missing since | 1976-09-08 |
| Official last updated | 2021-06-10 |
| Official update count | 2 |
| Official update history | date of birth added, distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated. |
| Path | louisiana/orleans-parish/new-orleans |
| Race | Black |
| Race en | Black |
| Sex | Female |
| Source info | NamUs The Times-Picayune Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-13T03:43:11+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/orleans-parish/new-orleans |
| Weight | 110 - 120 pounds |
Henderson was last seen in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 8, 1976. She is from Pascagoula, Mississippi and was visiting her sister, who lived in the 2100 block of Lizardi Street. At about 5:00 p.m. that day, Henderson left the residence with a friend she’d met in Pascagoula, apparently to go back there. She has never been heard from again. Few details are available in her case. Pascagoula police are investigating. Investigating Agency Pascagoula Police Department 228-938-6654 Source Information NamUs The Times-Picayune Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated June 10, 2021; date of birth added, distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated.