TASHEA GUIDROZ-15 yo & RONA BALLARD-17 yo - Thibodaux (W of New Orleans) LA

Police and family members are searching for two missing Thibodaux teenagers, according to the Thibodaux Police Department.Police were called to a home on Oct. 5, after Tashea Guidroz, 15, left home around 6 p.m. then didn’t return, according to police.“The complainant stated she last saw Tashea in the company of Rona Ballard, 17-year-old female.


The complainant advised she believed that Tashea and Rona were headed to the Midland Drive area of Thibodaux,” said Detective Joey Quinn, Thibodaux Police spokesman.Police went to the home of Ballard, where officers learned from her mother that Rona hadn’t returned home as well. According to police, neither teen could be reached by phone.According to police, Guidroz is a black female, approximately 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighing approximately 130 pounds. She has brown eyes and black hair. She also has “Winkey” tattooed on her chest and “Stank” tattooed on her back.According to police, Ballard is also black female with short black hair and brown eyes. She is described as being 5 feet tall and weighing 120 pounds.“Although neither one of the missing teens were reported to have taken an additional change of clothing with them, it is believed they have since changed clothing,” said Quinn.Anyone with information is asked to call Thibodaux Police Department at 985-446-5021.

Chief Craig Melancon is reporting the successful conclusion to an otherwise fearful situation, when the two missing teenagers were located in the Houma area and safely returned to their parents in Thibodaux, Thursday night. Chief Melancon said, "We are grateful for the support of the local media in getting the information on the missing girls to the public, which ultimately played a key role in locating them."

On Thursday, October 7th, one of the missing teens telephoned her mother and advised her that they were in the 7500 block of W. Park Ave in Houma. The missing teen's mother then contacted Thibodaux Police Department Asst. Chief of Police, Calvin Cooks who relayed the information to the Houma Police Department. A Houma Police Department officer then made contact with the missing teens and transported them to the Houma Police Department. A Thibodaux Police Department officer late took custody of the teens and transported back to Thibodaux where they were interviewed. The reason as to why the teens left without advising family members remains under investigation. The investigation remains open. Information obtained by detectives suggests that several adults may have assisted the teens in leaving Thibodaux. Several arrests are expected in this case.