Above Images: Planells, circa 1989
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: September 24, 1989 from Kenner, Louisiana Classification: Endangered Missing Date of Birth: September 20, 1966 Age: 23 years old Date of Birth: 5'4, 130 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Planells's hair was long at the time of his disappearance. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A green shirt and blue jeans.
Details of Disappearance
Planells was last seen at Luc Eddie's lounge in the 2700 block of Mississippi Avenue on September 24, 1989. He had gone to the lounge with friends, and decided to stay when his friends left at 3:00 a.m. He has never been heard from again. The car Planells was driving the day he disappeared, a blue 1968 Chevrolet Camaro with Louisiana license plates numbered 816B554, disappeared with him. He left all his clothes behind and he hasn't taken any money from his bank account since his disappearance.Planells lived with his parents in the 3400 block of Florida Avenue when he went missing, and worked as a dishwasher at the Casa Garcia restaurant in the 8800 block of Veterans Memorial Boulevard. He has never been arrested. Foul play is suspected in his case, which remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.
Last updated January 2, 2009; casefile added.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Kenner Police Department
504-466-4606
LA Repository for Unidentified & Missing People
The Times-Picayune