Forest Lavelle Anderson, a 71-year-old Black male, was last seen on July 12, 2020, in Bethany, a town situated on the border of Texas and Louisiana. Anderson, also known by his nickname "Wolf," left a residence on County Road 329 in the Texas portion of Bethany, walking towards the Louisiana side. He has not been seen or heard from since.
At the time of his disappearance, Anderson was described as being 6'0" tall and weighing approximately 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue and purple checkered button-down shirt and jeans. He may spell his first name as "Farest".
The circumstances surrounding Anderson's disappearance are unclear and have been complicated by unverified information. Following his disappearance, Anderson's family was confronted with rumors on social media suggesting he had passed away in an unidentified hospital due to complications from COVID-19. In response to these claims, law enforcement officials in both East Texas and Western Louisiana conducted searches of hospital records, death records, and obituary notices. Despite their efforts, they were unable to find any confirmation of his death.
The investigation into Forest Lavelle Anderson's whereabouts is being handled by law enforcement agencies in both states he was last seen traversing. The Panola County Sheriff's Office in Texas and the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana are the primary investigating bodies. Due to his last known location being in Louisiana, the focus of the investigation has largely shifted to Caddo Parish. Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Forest Lavelle Anderson to contact either the Panola County Sheriff's Office at 903-693-0333 or the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office at 318-675-2170.Last Seen: Jul 12, 2020
