St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office searching for missing St. Bernard man

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office searching for missing St. Bernard man

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a 24-year-old man from eastern St. Bernard who was last seen shortly before midnight on Sept. 28.

Sheriff James Pohlmann said Timothy “TJ” Pelas left his home in the 2200 block of Tiffany Court in St. Bernard community around 11 p.m., and has not returned home or been heard from since.

Pelas, who family members say is mentally challenged, was wearing a beige shirt and khaki pants. He has brown hair and brown eyes, is 6’0” tall and weighs about 150 lbs.

Family members said Pelas is known to frequent the Heights Drive area in St. Bernard community and the Reggio Marina.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Pelas is asked to contact the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office at (504) 271-2501.

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