The mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Keisha Sylvester continue to plague investigators. The 29-year-old mother was reportedly last seen on September 22, 2017, at her home in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana.
According to some reports, the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office stated that Keisha was spotted in a white truck not far from where she lived a little over a week later on October 2. However, there has been no movement or contact since that time.
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The initial investigation uncovered that Keisha Sylvester didn’t pick up her paycheck from work, nor did she attend her daughter’s homecoming. Keisha reportedly looked forward to getting her daughter ready for a big homecoming celebration, including helping her pick out the perfect hairstyle, so her loved ones insisted she wouldn’t miss it.
Keisha’s Brother Speaks About His Last Interactions With His Sister
Joshua Sylvester, Keisha’s brother, told authorities that he last saw her on September 18 when he picked his sister up from work. He said he dropped her off at her mobile home before leaving to work for a few days. When he returned, he attempted to reach Keisha but was concerned when he couldn’t get in contact with her.
“I thought it was strange that she hadn’t called and her phone was off,” Joshua said in 2017. “I went to her trailer to see if she was home, but she wasn’t.”
A Close-Knit Family Continues To Search
It’s also reported that Keisha Sylvester was close with her family and would regularly visit her father, Clovis Sylvester, in Lafayette, Louisiana (about 20-30 minutes from Breaux Bridge), so for her to vanish without a trace is highly uncharacteristic.
“Nothing like this has ever happened to us before,” Joshua added. “We’ve been blessed. My mom and dad are taking it hard, and her daughter is, too. Knowing she’s not contacting anybody and we can’t reach her, it’s been pretty bad lately.”
Yvonne Thibodeaux, Keshia’s aunt, spoke with KLFY News in 2019 about the updates the family receives from investigators.
“They’ll call maybe every six months with nothing. That’s the update; they have nothing,” said Yvonne. “They’re getting runaround stories like she’s involved in sex trafficking, she was sold to somebody in California. I, as Keshia’s aunt, knows Keshia. If she was in a situation like that, she would have found a way to contact somebody.”
Police Investigated Keisha’s Employer
In the six months leading up to her disappearance, Keshia Sylvester reportedly worked as a chef for Randal Rodriguez. A year after she went missing, Randal told reporters that investigators turned his home “upside down,” looking for any link to Keisha. It was a nuisance, but he was unbothered because he wanted answers about her disappearance just like everyone else. Sheriff’s deputies cleared him, and Keisha’s family doesn’t believe that he had anything to do with her case.
“It was an all-day ordeal. They turned my house upside down, my shop, almost every building, and they just went through everything and interrogated me,” Rodriguez said. “The truth will eventually come out and bring this young woman home.”
Keisha Sylvester: What To Know
At the time of her disappearance, Keisha Sylvester stood 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 145 pounds. She had black/dark brown hair and brown eyes. Both of her ears are pierced. It’s unclear what she was wearing when she was last seen.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Saint Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office at (337) 394-3071 or their local authorities. It is unknown if this is a cold case or an active investigation, but foul play is reportedly suspected.
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Case Number: 17-20711
Agency: Saint Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office
Phone: (337) 394-3071
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