LA LA - Jovan Johnson, 40, witness in an ongoing investigation, seen leaving her job at night, LaPlace, 7 Aug 2024

[GuyfromCanada]

Endangered/Missing Person Jovan Johnson

Detectives with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office are seeking the assistance in locating the below pictured Endangered/Missing Person (Jovan Johnson B/F 12/5/83.)

Ms. Johnson was a witness to an ongoing investigation that was scheduled for trial on August 5th, 2024.

Ms. Johnson was last seen leaving her place of employment in Laplace at approximately 12:30 am on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

Ms. Johnson was last seen wearing a pair of maroon nurse scrubs.

If contact is made with Ms. Johnson please contact Captain Brandon Barlow with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 504-494-2674.

https://www.facebook.com/StJohnParishSheriff/posts/pfbid02wuRdfu2fYZT59UQ3ztNmdiPLTTfDjezZbGHD6WXF1ZA1V5TWMvWt29F8EeXXFh6nl

Witness in ongoing investigation missing, believed to be endangered

LAPLACE - Detectives are searching for a missing woman who is a witness in an ongoing investigation.

www.wbrz.com

 

[mlhenn]

How concerning. Hope she’s safe!

 

[asmi106082]

I find it strange that she was supposed to testify as a witness on August 5th but she was last seen on the 7th. Did she not show for court?

MOO

 

[bombardier]

I find it strange that she was supposed to testify as a witness on August 5th but she was last seen on the 7th. Did she not show for court?

MOO

the term "scheduled for trial" makes it sound like the reporter may not have access to the actual court docket, and maybe the trial was delayed or postponed? if it was a one-day trial, does not make sense to harm a witness after the fact. another option is it was a multi-day trial and it started on the 5th, but she was set to testify after that.

 

[PommyMommy]

Jovan Johnson | Facebook​

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[GraceG]

There is (was) a jury trial scheduled August 5 in St. John the Baptist Parish. (PETIT JURY#532 DIV ‘C) for MONDAY, August 5, 2024 at 10:00 am and continuing as necessary on August 6th. Case to be heard by Judge J. Sterling Snowdy. Jury roster (public information) with court details attached but there was no info about the actual case type or defendant (standard procedure). If it won't open you can find it at the Parish Official Clerk of Court site and is under "Office Calendar". She's not listed as a juror so she likely witness (criminal charge) or complainant (if the case was a non-criminal lawsuit) The Court Calendar does NOT show the case rescheduled so either it occurred or was cancelled, IMO. Office Calendar

 

[mpnola]

Oh no. South Louisiana has a horrible track record of witnesses being harmed. I reeeeeally hope she's ok. We need to have a way that these witnesses aren't required to testify or that a witness who goes missing or killed does not derail the trial.