A Level II Endangered and Missing Child alert has been sent for a boy missing from the New Orleans area.

24/7 patrol coverage of the French Quarter, funded by the “Quarter for the Quarter” sales tax, to supplement regular NOPD presence.

Special Victims Unit takes over investigation.

As the search for Bryan Vasquez reaches the 72 hour mark, NOPD turns the case over to the Special Victims Unit.

WGNO News at 5 p.m.

August 17, 2025, Top Headlines for New Orleans

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