In the quiet streets of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the name Janet Landry Brice echoes with a sense of mystery and unresolved pain. It has been over four decades since the 21-year-old barmaid vanished without a trace, leaving behind more questions than answers. On that fateful night of August 15, 1982, Janet’s life took a turn into the unknown, creating a void that remains to this day.
Janet’s story is not just one of disappearance but also of a series of unusual events that led to her vanishing. Working as a barmaid, she was a familiar face in the local community. Her life, like many others, was a blend of the ordinary and the personal – she was married, with her husband away working offshore. That August night, while at a bar on Florida Boulevard, Janet’s path crossed with an old school friend, known only as “Randy”. After a brief interaction and a decision to offer him a ride home, Janet stepped into a mystery that remains unsolved.
The complexity of Janet’s case lies in the scant clues left behind. After dropping a friend off, she and Randy drove towards Cedarcrest, but Janet never returned. Her car, a 1973 Tan and Brown Ford Galaxy 500, was later found abandoned near Belaire High School. It had been used by locals for a month, with the keys still in the ignition. Despite this potential lead, no substantial evidence was found in or around the vehicle.