| Age at missing | 45 years old |
| Case ID | james-bryan-shepard |
| City en | Church Point |
| City geo ID | 4319972 |
| City slug | church-point |
| Classification | Missing |
| Classification en | Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22001 |
| County slug | acadia-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1963-02-17 |
| Disappearance details | Shepard was last seen in Church Point, Louisiana on April 10, 2008. He left on foot and has never been heard from again. Shepard didn't have a driver's license at the time of his disappearance, but he would drive anyway without one. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Church Point Police Department 337-684-5455 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 9, 2017; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details en | Shepard was last seen in Church Point, Louisiana on April 10, 2008. He left on foot and has never been heard from again. Shepard didn't have a driver's license at the time of his disappearance, but he would drive anyway without one. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Church Point Police Department 337-684-5455 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 9, 2017; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 80 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Graying brown hair, hazel eyes. Shepard's hair was shoulder-length at the time of his disappearance, and he had a full beard. He has no upper teeth. He has the following tattoos: a four-inch sword on his right arm, a cross with the word "Sedonia" on his left arm, the words "fuck you" under a scar on his buttocks, the words "Patricia loves Bryan" on his right arm, and the words "Patricia loves Brian" on the back of his leg. Shepard goes by his middle name, Bryan. He wears eyeglasses with round wire frames. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Graying brown hair, hazel eyes. Shepard's hair was shoulder-length at the time of his disappearance, and he had a full beard. He has no upper teeth. He has the following tattoos: a four-inch sword on his right arm, a cross with the word "Sedonia" on his left arm, the words "fuck you" under a scar on his buttocks, the words "Patricia loves Bryan" on his right arm, and the words "Patricia loves Brian" on the back of his leg. Shepard goes by his middle name, Bryan. He wears eyeglasses with round wire frames. |
| Full name | James Bryan Shepard |
| Full name en | James Bryan Shepard |
| Height | 5'9 - 5'10 |
| ID | 7537 |
| Investigating agency | Church Point Police Department 337-684-5455 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People NamUs |
| Missing since | 2008-04-10 |
| Official last updated | 2017-05-09 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | casefile added. |
| Path | louisiana/acadia-parish/church-point |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People NamUs |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/acadia-parish/church-point |
| Weight | 140 - 150 pounds |
Shepard was last seen in Church Point, Louisiana on April 10, 2008. He left on foot and has never been heard from again. Shepard didn’t have a driver’s license at the time of his disappearance, but he would drive anyway without one. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Church Point Police Department 337-684-5455 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 9, 2017; casefile added.