VICKI L. CARRIERE was last seen 07/12/87 with her boyfriend Joseph Phillips. They were at a convenience store on River Road in Waggaman, Louisiana.1 Foul play is suspected.
At the time of her disappearance, Vicki was as a clerk at Avondale Shipyard (now Avondale Marine), she was 18-years-old and 8 1/2 months pregnant.2 Her baby was due 08/07/87.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF DISAPPEARANCE
Vicki was last seen 07/12/87 around 5pm with her boyfriend at the Time Saver Convenience Store (now Brother’s) located at 8692 River Road. According to Phillips, she waited in the car while he went into the store. When he returned a few minutes later she was gone, as was her bundle of clothes (she planned to move back in with her parents Elaine and Arthur).
THEORIES & SUSPICIONS
Her parents believe she was murdered, possibly by Phillips who was the last person Vicki was known to be with. They suspect something happened while the couple was at a fishing camp in Lafitte, or sometime after. Authorities say Phillips was a suspect, but he refused to take a polygraph. He died in 2002.3
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
- Nicknames: none
- Physical: 5’5, 120 pounds, blonde hair, green eyes, crippled finger on left hand, 8 1/2 months pregnant
- Marks/Tattoos: small yellow rose on ankle
- Clothing: white maternity shirt with BABY printed in black, dark blue shorts
- Jewelry: none
FAMILY COMMENTS
Vicki’s mother says “It never, never gets easier. Everyday is harder, just some input. Somebody has to know something… Everyday I keep on looking. It doesn’t matter, it’s my baby.” Holding up a picture of Vicki she emphasizes “This is our life, this is our chain. We are missing her. It’s not a complete circle without your child.”
HAVE INFORMATION?
Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is working to locate Vicki L. Carriere and bring the person(s) responsible to justice. If you have information about her disappearance or current whereabouts, please call detectives at (504) 364-5300.
Rev. 02/28/22
Submit corrections/updates here.Sources:
- LSU FACES Lab: Vickie L. Carrier, accessed 09/25/20. [↩]
- Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office: Missing Persons, accessed 09/25/20. [↩]
- WDSU News Channel 6, On Your Side: After 26 years, parents still hold on to hope in finding missing daughter, aired 03/26/14. [↩]