| Age at missing | 13 years old |
| Case ID | taranika-nichelle-raymond |
| City en | New Orleans |
| City geo ID | 4335045 |
| City slug | new-orleans |
| Classification | Endangered Runaway |
| Classification en | Endangered Runaway |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22071 |
| County slug | orleans-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1982-07-06 |
| Disappearance details | Taranika was last seen at 10:00 p.m. on November 13, 1995 at her home in on north Derbigny Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. When her mother checked on her two hours later, she had disappeared. Authorities believe Taranika left of her own accord. She may still be in the New Orleans area. Her mother described her as a normal teenager who got good grades in school. Her hobbies included singing, skating, bingo and playing sports. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency New Orleans Police Department 504-826-1265 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The Times-Picayune NamUs CNN Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated January 15, 2022; age-progression updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Taranika was last seen at 10:00 p.m. on November 13, 1995 at her home in on north Derbigny Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. When her mother checked on her two hours later, she had disappeared. Authorities believe Taranika left of her own accord. She may still be in the New Orleans area. Her mother described her as a normal teenager who got good grades in school. Her hobbies included singing, skating, bingo and playing sports. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency New Orleans Police Department 504-826-1265 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The Times-Picayune NamUs CNN Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated January 15, 2022; age-progression updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 114 |
| Distinguishing marks | Black female. Black hair, brown eyes. Taranika's hair was long at the time of her disappearance. Her ears are pierced and she has a dimple on the left side of her face. |
| Distinguishing marks en | Black female. Black hair, brown eyes. Taranika's hair was long at the time of her disappearance. Her ears are pierced and she has a dimple on the left side of her face. |
| Full name | Taranika Nichelle Raymond |
| Full name en | Taranika Nichelle Raymond |
| Height | 5'3 |
| ID | 14381 |
| Investigating agency | New Orleans Police Department 504-826-1265 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The Times-Picayune NamUs CNN |
| Missing since | 1995-11-13 |
| Official last updated | 2022-01-15 |
| Official update count | 4 |
| Official update history | age-progression updated. |
| Path | louisiana/orleans-parish/new-orleans |
| Race | Black |
| Race en | Black |
| Sex | Female |
| Source info | The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The Times-Picayune NamUs CNN |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/orleans-parish/new-orleans |
| Weight | 165 pounds |
Taranika was last seen at 10:00 p.m. on November 13, 1995 at her home in on north Derbigny Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. When her mother checked on her two hours later, she had disappeared. Authorities believe Taranika left of her own accord. She may still be in the New Orleans area. Her mother described her as a normal teenager who got good grades in school. Her hobbies included singing, skating, bingo and playing sports. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency New Orleans Police Department 504-826-1265 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The Times-Picayune NamUs CNN Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated January 15, 2022; age-progression updated.