Account
Oct 09, 2018
Nov 01, 2018
Keshia
Sylvester
36
29
62 inches
145 lbs
Black / African American
Female
In the late summer of 2017, the life of 29-year-old Keshia D. Sylvester took a deeply concerning turn, leaving her family and community in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, with a void of unanswered questions. She was last definitively seen on September 22, 2017, at a residence in the area. There were conflicting reports about her last known whereabouts, with some family members stating they hadn't heard from her since late September, while the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office initially reported she was last seen on October 2 in a white truck near Breaux Bridge. It was unclear if she was the driver or a passenger in that vehicle. Keshia, a mother described as being about 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing around 145 pounds, had seemingly vanished, leaving behind a life that, by all accounts, she was actively and happily living. The circumstances surrounding Keshia's disappearance were immediately alarming to her loved ones. Her brother, Joshua Sylvester, last saw her on September 18 when he dropped her off at her mobile home after work. When he returned from a work trip a few days later, he was unable to reach her, which he found strange as her phone was off. A visit to her trailer found it empty. Further adding to the family's distress, they discovered she had been let go from her job but had never collected her final paycheck. Most disturbingly, Keshia missed her teenage daughter's homecoming, an event she had been excitedly planning for and speaking about with enthusiasm. Her father, Clovis Sylvester, emphasized that his daughter was in constant contact with her family and frequently visited him. Her sudden silence was entirely out of character for the woman who was described as "confident and happy" in the months leading up to her disappearance. As the investigation into Keshia's disappearance unfolded, several troubling details emerged. Left behind in her home were her purse and cell phone, along with a meal she had been preparing, left untouched on the stove. This suggested a sudden and unplanned departure. Compounding the family's anguish, Keshia's landlord reportedly moved her belongings and the trailer she lived in just days after she went missing, a move her family fears may have resulted in the loss or destruction of potential evidence. While a person of interest was identified and his home searched over a year after her disappearance, no clear leads seem to have developed from that aspect of the investigation. A year after she was last seen, investigators with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office received information suggesting she could possibly be in the Houston or San Antonio, Texas areas. However, years have passed without any confirmed sightings or contact. The case of Keshia Sylvester remains an open and painful mystery, with foul play considered a strong possibility. Her family continues to hold out hope for answers, grappling with the profound loss and the enduring uncertainty of what happened to their beloved daughter, sister, and mother.
Sep 22, 2017
Breaux Bridge
Louisiana
St. Martin Parish
41265
Saint Martin Parish Sheriff's Office
Saint Martinville
Louisiana
St. Martin Parish
70582
Shane Graffia
Detective
400 Saint Martin Street, Louisiana
3373943071
County
Law Enforcement
Saint Martin Parish Sheriff's Office
10129
Black
Brown
Brown
05/30/2026
