Jon’al White, a former football coach from Louisiana, has been found safe in Texas, a year after he was reported missing.
White was last seen in June 2023 when he boarded a Greyhound bus from Ruston, Louisiana, to Houston, Texas, in search of job opportunities.
Police from the Gonzalez County Sheriff’s Office found White on December 5, 2024, wandering along Texas 304. He is currently in the hospital receiving care.
The Disappearance of Jon’al White
Jon’al Pierre White was born on October 16, 1990. Originally from New Orleans, White is a former high school football coach who was staying in the Ruston, Lousiana area at the time of his disappearance.
Jon’al lettered in football and track at Ruston High School for three years, then played for two seasons in Mississippi’s at Jones County Junior College before becoming a Louisiana Tech Bulldog for the following two seasons.
Described as quiet and kind by his loved ones, he was in the process of completing his bacherlor’s degree before deciding to move to Houston, Texas.
Disappearance
On June 1, 2023, Jon’al Pierre White was last seen boarding a Greyhound bus in Grambling, Louisiana. The bus was headed to Houston, Texas, where Jon’al was going to search for job opportunities.
Jon’al was in contact with his family for a few weeks after reaching Houston, then all communications stopped. He hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
Investigation
After arriving in Houston, Jon’al was using his laptop and Wi-Fi to stay in touch with his family via Facebook Messenger. His sister says all communication stopped in mid July.
His family discovered some activity on his bank account a few months later in Missouri City, Texas, but that account was closed after being overdrafted.
Jon’al’s move to Texas confused his family, as he didn’t have any known contacts there.
His family has made multiple trips to Houston, handing out flyers and trying to find leads, as well as hiring a private investigator, but no further clues as to his whereabouts have been found.
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