LAVEAU, LA — A month has passed since 21-year-old Rupi Guidry vanished from the small bayou town of Laveau, just days before Hurricane Ruth struck the coast. Described as having dark hair, brown eyes, and tanned skin, standing at around 5’2”, Rupi was last seen leaving her family’s home on the evening of September 22nd. Neighbors reported seeing her walking toward the old Third Street near Sam n’ Ella diner, though the heavy winds had already begun to stir. When the storm passed, search teams found no trace of her—only a single sneaker lodged in the reeds near the waterline.

Her disappearance has left the tight-knit community of Laveau reeling. Rupi’s mother, Maya Guidry, continues to lead nightly vigils by the church, lighting a candle for her daughter and pleading for any information that might bring her home. “She’s out there somewhere,” Maya told local reporters, her voice trembling. “I just know she is.” Authorities have yet to determine whether Rupi’s vanishing was tied to the hurricane or something far more mysterious—an uncertainty that hangs over Laveau like the lingering shadow of the storm.