Authorities in Louisiana Requesting Assistance from the Public Locating Missing 15-Year-Old Last Seen March 17

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana - Authorities in Louisiana are requesting assistance from the public in locating a missing 15-year-old last seen on March 17.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office (TPSO) reported on March 21, 2023, that Sheriff Tim Soignet is appealing for the public's assistance in locating 15-year-old Taegan Lynn Fanguy of Houma, Louisiana.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office Patrol Division was notified of the missing teen shortly after 4:00 p.m. on March 17, 2023, when Fanguy's mother reported that she had left her home without permission. The TPSO Patrol Division responded but could not locate the juvenile.

Fanguy is described as 5'1" tall, 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, and a piercing on the left side of her nose. Her last known outfit was a white top and grey pants.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office Special Victims Unit (SVU) is investigating the incident, but her whereabouts are unknown. 

Sheriff Tim Soignet is asking anyone with information on the investigation or knowledge of the teen's whereabouts to call the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office at (985) 876-2500 or dial 911.