Sylviane Finck-Lozada was a 51-year-old French and Spanish teacher at Brusly High School who disappeared in July 2011. A native of Belgium living in East Baton Rouge Parish with her husband, Oscar A. Lozada, and their young daughter, Sylviane was last heard from by her family in Belgium on July 5, 2011. She had been in daily contact with them, so her sudden silence alarmed relatives and friends who described her as a sweet, gentle soul and said it was out of character for her not to check in, especially about her daughter.

Four days after Sylviane was last heard from, Oscar and the couple’s four-year-old daughter flew to Venezuela and did not return as scheduled on July 14. Investigators noted prior domestic disturbances at the couple’s home, including incidents in which Sylviane reported Oscar had thrown things at her and that he had pushed her down; she sought medical treatment for an injury but did not press charges, saying she feared he would take their daughter out of the country.

A short sentence about what remains unknown: Sylviane’s whereabouts and the circumstances of her disappearance remained unresolved. If anyone knew Sylviane, her movements in early July 2011, or has information about the items purchased around that time, please come forward.