St. John Sheriff’s Office looking for missing 21-year-old

Published 3:15 pm Wednesday, December 7, 2016

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating a missing man with ties to Metairie, Florida and LaPlace.

Kerry James Keating was last heard from Nov. 27 at approximately midnight, authorities said.

Kerry James Keating

Kerry James Keating

Keating is a 21-year-old white male, 5’9,” weighing 140 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes.

Keating was last seen driving a 2001 red Chevrolet Silverado – Florida License Plate CRMK62. The truck was recovered unoccupied Nov. 28 at 2 a.m. on the right lane of I-55 southbound at the 2.2 mile marker in LaPlace.

Keating also has family members in Ascension Parish.

Anyone having any information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the SJSO TIPS line at 985-359-TIPS or dispatch 985-652-6338.