St. Martinville – The remains of a human body found on Dec. 29, 2024, have been positively identified as those of a missing Coteau Holmes man.
St. Martin Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux said that at about 7:30 p.m. on the evening of Dec. 29, 2024, deputies with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call from a resident regarding possible human remains located in a wooded area off Banker Road in St. Martinville. Upon arrival, Deputies verified the findings as human remains.
The remains were sent to LSU Faces Laboratory to determine the identity of the person.
Remains
St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigators received notification this week that the remains were identified as missing Coteau Holmes man Willard Daspit Jr.
He was last seen by family members on Sept. 10, 2023, and was reported missing to the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office on Sept. 11, 2023. An extensive search was conducted following his disappearance.
A cause of death has not yet been determined, and the investigation remains ongoing.
