Thirteen-year-old Taranika Nichelle Raymond disappeared from her family home on North Derbigny Street in New Orleans in the autumn of 1995. Reports differ on the exact date, giving either November 10 or November 13, 1995. She was last seen about 10:00 p.m.; her mother checked on her a couple of hours later and found her gone. The scene was described as quiet, with no obvious signs of a struggle or forced entry.

Taranika was 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighed 165 pounds, and had black hair and brown eyes. Distinctive features included a dimple on her left cheek and pierced ears. She reportedly wore personalized jewelry: gold apple-shaped earrings and a matching ring engraved Tara, plus a gold medallion ring engraved Tara and Betty. Law enforcement initially classified the case as an endangered runaway and some authorities believed she left voluntarily; investigators have also said she may have remained in the New Orleans area. The family lacks dental records and fingerprints, and public information about the investigation is scarce.

Does anyone with memories of North Derbigny Street in 1995 or knowledge of Taranika’s friends or hangouts have information that could help clarify what happened?