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Jan 27, 2026
Jan 27, 2026
Alfred
Elder
78
78
6'9 inches
200 lbs
Black
Male
In the small town of Rayville, Louisiana, the absence of Alex Earl Elder Jr. has left a void in the lives of his loved ones. His family recounts that he was a man who was in constant contact with them, making his sudden silence all the more alarming. He was last seen on Ouachita Street in Rayville on November 25, 2020. Accounts from that day suggest that he was involved in a physical altercation before he was seen running into the woods. He has not been seen or heard from since that day. The family has made efforts to work with law enforcement to find him, feeling at times that their pleas for help were not met with the urgency they believe the situation demands. At the time of his disappearance, Alex was 51 years old. He is described as a Black male with graying hair and brown eyes, standing at 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing around 145 pounds. His family, particularly his mother and daughter, hold onto the memories of their daily conversations and weekend visits. The pain of not knowing what happened to him is a heavy burden they carry each day. His mother has expressed a deep, maternal intuition that something is wrong, a feeling that has not subsided with the passage of time. The disappearance of Alex Earl Elder Jr. remains an open wound for his family and community. They have shared their heartfelt messages, expressing their love for him and their desperate wish for his safe return. The lack of any significant leads or new information has left his case shrouded in uncertainty. The official narrative points to his last known moments being after an altercation, but what transpired after he entered the woods is unknown. This enduring mystery continues to be a source of great distress for his family, who are left to wonder about his well-being and hope for closure.
Jul 06, 2021
New Orleans
Louisiana
New Orleans
New Orleans Police Departmen
504-658-6060
05/20/2026
