A 44-Year Cold Case Finally Leads to Four Arrests | Louisiana Cases

A 16-year-old mother’s murder finally leads to arrests more than 44 years later. A missing mother and daughter vanish after falling under the influence of a man living under multiple fake identities. Two Louisiana cases—one is still unfolding and one that has finally received justice after decades. In today’s episode of Southern Girl Crime Stories, we cover 1 ongoing missing persons case and 1 major cold case breakthrough from Louisiana. From Danielle Lea and her 10-year-old daughter Alayna, who disappeared after becoming involved with an alleged career fugitive, to Roxanne Sharp, whose 1982 murder remained unsolved for more than four decades before DNA and new witness testimony led to four indictments… these are two Louisiana cases that continue to impact families and investigators alike. 🔎 Featured Cases: 🕵 Danielle Lea & Alayna Lea — St. Martin Parish, Louisiana In the spring of 2026, 39-year-old Danielle Lea and her 10-year-old daughter Alayna mysteriously disappeared after being last seen in the Butte La Rose area near the Atchafalaya Basin. Months passed before they were officially reported missing, leaving investigators with few leads and a rapidly growing mystery. As detectives dug deeper, they discovered Danielle had been involved with a man using multiple aliases whose real identity was James Michael Nona, an alleged career fugitive wanted on felony warrants. After Nona’s arrest in Texas on unrelated charges, multiple agencies launched an extensive search across Louisiana, but Danielle and Alayna have still not been found. 🕵 Roxanne Sharp — Covington, Louisiana On February 12, 1982, riders participating in the annual Dixie Trail Ride discovered the body of 16-year-old Roxanne Sharp in a wooded area outside the St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds. Investigators spent decades pursuing leads that ultimately went nowhere before Louisiana State Police reopened the investigation using modern DNA testing. Combined with new witness testimony generated after the