Joseph Michael Consonery, 22, was last seen April 17, 2017, at his girlfriend’s home in the 4800 block of Touro Street. His mother could not reach him after that day and reported him missing on April 19.

On the evening of April 30 a body was discovered concealed in a storm drain in the 1700 block of Allen Street in the 7th Ward. The Orleans Parish Coroner later identified the remains as Joseph Consonery and an autopsy ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound; the death was classified as a homicide.

At the time of the identification no arrests had been announced and authorities asked the public for information. If anyone knew Joseph’s movements between April 17 and April 30 or saw anything unusual in the 7th Ward that month, please come forward with what was seen.