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Doris Brown Missing Person Case

Last seen in Natchitoches, Louisiana on May 22, 1996

Victim Details

Created

Sep 13, 2017

Case Added

Oct 14, 2022

Firstname

Doris

Lastname

Brown

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Height To

75 inches

Weight

190 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 22, 1996

City

Natchitoches

State

Louisiana

County

Natchitoches Parish

Agency ID

33065

Agency Name

Natchitoches Police Department

Agency City

Natchitoches

Agency State

Louisiana

Agency County

Natchitoches Parish

Agency Zip Code

71457

Agency Contact

Agency Address

400 Amulet Street, Louisiana

Agency Phone

3183528101

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.natchitochesla.gov/government/city-departments/police-protection

Agency Case #

E-1251-96

Agency Report Date

1996-05-22

Primary Agency

Natchitoches Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/28/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the spring of 1996, a quiet morning in Natchitoches, Louisiana, marked the beginning of a lasting mystery for the family of Doris Brown, Sr. On May 22nd, the 63-year-old man left his home on McDobson Way with the simple intention of walking to a nearby store. It was approximately 8:00 a.m. when he set out, a routine event in an ordinary day that would become anything but. His family expected him to return shortly, but he was never seen or heard from again. The hours turned into days, and the ...

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Last Seen: May 22, 1996

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Doris Brown Missing Person Case

Last seen in Natchitoches, Louisiana on May 22, 1996

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