LA LA - Nathaniel Melancon, 36, Grand Coteau, car found in Sherburne Wildlife Mng area, 29 Mar 2022

[GuyfromCanada]

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the car belonging to a man reported missing from St. Landry Parish has been found.

Deputies said the red four-door Honda Civic belonging to Nathaniel Melancon, 36, of Grand Coteau, was found in the Sherburne Wildlife Management Area.

Melancon was last seen on March 29, investigators added.

Anyone with information on Melancon’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office at 225-638-5400 or St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office at 337-948-6516.

Investigators find missing man’s car

 

[Unsolved]

Oh this doesn't sound good at all. I'm praying for him. A few of Nathaniel's FB (even though one is marked Maarifa Melancom they're verified by Mom "RM" post):

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[Teche]

Grand Coteau is a small picturesque and rural town in St. Landry parish. It’s off Highway 90. Highway 90 intersects 1-10. Sherburne Wildlife Management can be reached by exiting I-10. This area is extremely rural.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

APR 24

“This is not Nathaniel. Nat, he never leaves this long or any period without calling somebody. He hasn’t called his mother. He hasn’t called me or anybody we know,” his father Joseph Melancon said.

He recalls the last time he saw his son.

“He was staying at my house for a little bit. He came to visit, and one morning he and I were sitting under the carport talking, but he seemed a little depressed.”

Melancon said he suggested that he get help for his depression, but he declined.

More at Louisiana family pleads for answers in man's disappearance

 

[YaYa_521]

https://www.katc.com/news/st-landry-parish/help-needed-locating-missing-st-landry-parish-man
25 Apr 2022
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[YaYa_521]

Nat and his loved ones are in my prayers. Nat posted this image on his FB back in Jan. Notice the shadow in the water showing the photographer (Nat?) standing on the bridge. If someone can determine where it was taken, it might be a good idea to search that area. MOO

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KLFY News 10 - 24 Apr 2022

 

[Teche]

Nat and his loved ones are in my prayers. Nat posted this image on his FB back in Jan. Notice the shadow in the water showing the photographer (Nat?) standing on the bridge. If someone can determine where it was taken, it might be a good idea to search that area. MOO

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KLFY News 10 - 24 Apr 2022

We have so many waterways in South Louisiana that are filled with cypress trees. My guess would be along the Atchafalaya Basin. I don't think it would be on I-10 (interstate) which crosses the basin because there’s absolutely no room to walk or stand. This bridge is an extremely dangerous area to have a vehicle break down.

 

[yurintroubl]

Nat and his loved ones are in my prayers. Nat posted this image on his FB back in Jan. Notice the shadow in the water showing the photographer (Nat?) standing on the bridge. If someone can determine where it was taken, it might be a good idea to search that area. MOO

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KLFY News 10 - 24 Apr 2022

Looks like that is a hand rail designed for a pedestrian bridge, not one for vehicle traffic. That was likely taken in a wildlife management area or state park.

 

[YaYa_521]

Candlelight vigil planned for missing man

Nathaniel Melancon went missing from St. Landry Parish in March. His car was found in the Sherburne Wildlife Management Area in Point Coupee Parish, but no trace of him has ever been found.

www.katc.com

There will be a candlelight vigil Saturday ... [snip] ...from 7:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. in front of the Bank of Sunset on July 30. His family is inviting everyone to attend.

 

[Seni]

Nathaniel's NAMUS page:

Missing Person / NamUs #MP96504

View NamUs missing person case MP96504 for Nathaniel Lee Melancon missing from Grand Coteau, Louisiana. Date of last contact: Mar 29, 2022. NCMEC case number: --.

namus.nij.ojp.gov

 

[CastlesBurning]

Still missing...

 

[Unsolved]

Mom "RM" FB is still begging for help in finding Nathaniel's body. I hope I am allowed to post that they are having a celebration of life gathering today:

"Nathaniel went missing March 29, 2022 a year ago and instead of their wedding day, we are celebrating the Life of Remembering Nathaniel today at the KPC Hall Address: 252 Church St. Grand Coteau La 70541 Time: 3-6pm. Everyone is invited to come out and celebrate with us and uplift the family."

 

[imstilla.grandma]

“No one will ever understand how much I miss that boy,” said Nathaniel’s Father Joseph.

Nathaniel’s sister, Sydni, said he was always humble and the life of the party.

“He would sit there and give you his last for anything,” Sydni said. “He loved my mom and daddy. He praised my mom and my daddy to the fullest.”

Nathaniel and his fiancé were supposed to get married on the day of the memorial. His best man Terrel Guidry said he and the family will not stop until all of their questions are answered.

“We are not going to leave no stone unturned. We are going to continue to search and look for him and figure out a way. We are going to put the people behind bars or we will find some closure. We definitely need some answers,” said Guidry.

Family of missing Grand Coteau man wants answers to what happened to loved one

After over a year of searching, law enforcement has now informed the family of Nathaniel Melancon there are no more leads to be able to follow up on to understand what exactly happened to their lov…

www.klfy.com

 

[CastlesBurning]

Nathaniel Lee Melancon – The Charley Project

 

[songbrd]

John did an interview with Nathaniel's Aunt Angel:

 

[PommyMommy]

JUN 21, 2024

https://www.klfy.com/local/st-landry-parish/family-of-missing-grand-coteau-man-wants-answers-to-have-closure-20000-reward-offered/

After more than three years since the disappearance of Nathaniel Melancon, a Grand Coteau family is still looking for closure on what happened to him. To help assist with the case, the family has put out a $20,000 reward for anyone with information.

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“There’s evidence out there that speaks that he’s deceased,” Taylor said. “Where’s his remains? Where did you guys put his remains?”

“We’re begging and pleading with the community to stop sleeping on this case and give us some information,” Taylor said. “We desperately want answers, not so much in terms of who did it, why we just want his remains. We want the closure. At least give us that part.”

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