Louisiana Man Missing for 10 Days Found Dead, Decomposing in His Home

A Baton Rouge man who was last seen a week and a half ago was found dead and decomposing in his home on Saturday evening.

According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the man has been identified as 33-year-old Collin Johnson.

BRPD said that Johnson was found dead inside a home in the 2900 block of Voss Drive near Frey Street around 9:43 pm on Saturday, May 18.

Johnson was last seen on Thursday, May 9, 2024.

Officers were called out to the home for a welfare check. Johnson's body was decomposing when it was found.

The case is being investigated as a homicide. Investigators said there was trauma to the victim's torso.

However, the cause of the death is unknown at this time. Autopsy results are pending.

Anyone with information about this homicide investigation is asked to contact the Violent Crimes Unit at (225) 389-4869 or Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-7867.