| Age at missing | 59 years old |
| Case ID | irvin-goff |
| City en | Edgard |
| City geo ID | 4323551 |
| City slug | edgard |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22095 |
| County slug | st-john-the-baptist |
| Created at | 2026-01-13T01:57:12+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1954-12-29 |
| Disappearance details | Goff was last seen in Edgard, Louisiana sometime in December 2004. He resided in the 100 block of east 7th Street in Edgard at the time of his disappearance. He has never been heard from again. Goff often takes long trips on foot, sometimes going as far as New Orleans, Louisiana. His family is used to not hearing from him for long periods and as a result, they did not report him missing until April 17, 2005, about four months after they last heard from him. Foul play is not suspected in Goff's disappearance, but due to his poor health he is believed to be in danger. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency St. John Parish Sheriff's Office 985-652-6338 Source Information St. John Parish Sheriff's Office The Times-Picayune Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated June 1, 2005. |
| Disappearance details en | Goff was last seen in Edgard, Louisiana sometime in December 2004. He resided in the 100 block of east 7th Street in Edgard at the time of his disappearance. He has never been heard from again. Goff often takes long trips on foot, sometimes going as far as New Orleans, Louisiana. His family is used to not hearing from him for long periods and as a result, they did not report him missing until April 17, 2005, about four months after they last heard from him. Foul play is not suspected in Goff's disappearance, but due to his poor health he is believed to be in danger. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency St. John Parish Sheriff's Office 985-652-6338 Source Information St. John Parish Sheriff's Office The Times-Picayune Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated June 1, 2005. |
| Disappearance details word count | 140 |
| Distinguishing marks | Black male. Graying black hair, brown eyes. Goff may spell his name "Gauff." |
| Distinguishing marks en | Black male. Graying black hair, brown eyes. Goff may spell his name "Gauff." |
| Full name | Irvin Goff |
| Full name en | Irvin Goff |
| Height | 5'9 |
| ID | 5234 |
| Investigating agency | St. John Parish Sheriff's Office 985-652-6338 Source Information St. John Parish Sheriff's Office The Times-Picayune |
| Missing since | 2004-12-01 |
| Official last updated | 2005-06-01 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | |
| Path | louisiana/st-john-the-baptist/edgard |
| Race | Black |
| Race en | Black |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | St. John Parish Sheriff's Office The Times-Picayune |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-13T01:57:12+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/st-john-the-baptist/edgard |
| Weight | 150 pounds |
Goff was last seen in Edgard, Louisiana sometime in December 2004. He resided in the 100 block of east 7th Street in Edgard at the time of his disappearance. He has never been heard from again. Goff often takes long trips on foot, sometimes going as far as New Orleans, Louisiana. His family is used to not hearing from him for long periods and as a result, they did not report him missing until April 17, 2005, about four months after they last heard from him. Foul play is not suspected in Goff’s disappearance, but due to his poor health he is believed to be in danger. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office 985-652-6338 Source Information St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office The Times-Picayune Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated June 1, 2005.