Missing Louisiana Woman’s Vehicle Found Submerged Off I-10 in Mississippi

According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle matching the description of the one being driven by Courtney Johnson, the missing Madisonville woman, has been located submerged in a body of water just off Interstate 10 in Mississippi.

Friday (June 25) morning, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s detectives were searching for Johnson along the I-10 corridor in Mississippi when they observed an area where a vehicle had recently exited the roadway. Mississippi authorities were notified and began their search in the adjacent water.

Shortly after 2:00 p.m., Mississippi authorities recovered Johnson’s 2016 Mazda 6, which appeared to have driven off the roadway. The car was found submerged in a body of water off Interstate 10 approximately eight miles from the state line.

A body was located inside, but it is unknown at this time if the body is that of the 34-year-old missing woman.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into the fatal crash; However foul play is not suspected.

A family member contacted the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office to report Johnson missing Wednesday, June 24 after she failed to meet up with friends at a Biloxi-area casino as planned the, day prior.

“My thoughts and prayers go out the family and friends of Courtney during this difficult time,” Sheriff Randy Smith said.