NEW ORLEANS — It's been two weeks since the family of 39-year-old Krystle Journee has seen the mother of three, and now police would like to speak to her ex-boyfriend who is believed to be the last person to see her.
A missing person's report was filed with the New Orleans Police Department after she was last seen on Dec. 22, 2021 in her St. Roch neighborhood.
According to police, Journee reportedly left her Mandeville Street home in a vehicle believed to be owned by a "male subject known to the victim" to go with him to a concert. Police initially did not elaborate on who the male subject was, but family members identified him as Roosevelt Marshall.
On Wednesday the WWL Investigative team reported on the couple's history of domestic violence incidents, including two warrants out for Marshall. The next day the NOPD named him as a "person of interest" and someone they would like to question in connection with her disappearance. Police say he is not wanted on criminal charges at this time as part of this investigation.
Roosevelt currently is wanted in two parishes in connection with domestic abuse-related crimes, at least two involving Journee.
Public records from New Orleans outline what allegedly happened in two of the incidents:
On Dec. 10, 2020, a warrant was issued for Marshall on charge of simple battery (domestic). The report says Journee told police she was involved in a verbal altercation with him that soon became physical. He reportedly punched her several times in the face as she was trying to get out of the vehicle he was driving. When she did manage to get out of the vehicle, she said she ran until she fell in a grassy area, and that's when he straddled her and began punching her in the face again. He eventually got back into his vehicle and drove off.
Journee told police following this incident that they had a long history of domestic violence, with verbal and physical abuse happening every other day. She also reportedly told police he had threatened to kill her. Police noted she had severe bruising on her face and blood on her left ear where her earring was ripped out.
On Aug. 2, 2020, police issued a warrant for Marshall for unauthorized use of movables and aggravated assault. According to the report filed, Journee began arguing with him because he believed she was going to break up with him. She says he took her keys and got into the driver's seat of the rented vehicle they were in. She reportedly grabbed the steering wheel to stop him, and he accelerated the vehicle, dragging her until she let go. Journee eventually made it home and found the vehicle left near her home, but he was not there.
She also told officers at this time that they had a history of abuse, but she had never reported it. Journee said when asked about the threats and assaults, "everyday he intimidates me. It's getting worse."
Officials in Jefferson Parish say he's wanted on unrelated charges in their parish.
Her family tells us it is out of character for the mother of three to disappear and miss appointments, especially over the holidays. We talked with her oldest child, Dominiece Honore, who said her mom was her best friend. She described her as tough, but sweet, like a Sour Patch Kid candy. She said she last talked to her mom on the 22nd and became alarmed on the 23rd when she didn't answer her calls.
Dominiece said her mom also always shared her location with her on her phone, but that day the location feature was shut off, even though the phone was still on and ringing which was very unusual.
Police say the case is open and active, but no further information is available at this time. Journee was last seen wearing a cream-colored dress and hat and black boots. The vehicle she was seen in, which belongs to Roosevelt, is a black 2009 Toyota Avalon bearing Louisiana license plate number 102EQM. Family members tell us the letter "L" is missing off the word Avalon.
Anyone with information on Journee’s whereabouts is asked to call NOPD Fifth District detectives at 504-658-6050.
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