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Donny Hasty, a 44-year-old man, was last seen on January 4, 2019, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was walking in the vicinity of 2nd Street when he disappeared. Hasty, who stood around 5'9" and weighed approximately 210 pounds, has not been heard from since. Despite efforts to locate him, there has been no significant progress in solving his case. Investigators and the public continue to search for answers regarding his disappearance, which remains unresolved. Any information can be submitted to ...Read More
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Victim Details

Jan 11, 2021

Jan 11, 2021

Donny

Hasty

50

44

69 inches

210 lbs

220 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the winter of 2019, the family and community of Donny W. Hasty were faced with his sudden and unexplained disappearance. A 44-year-old Black / African American man, Donny was a familiar face in his Lake Charles, Louisiana neighborhood. He was last seen on January 4, 2019, walking in the area of 2nd Street in Lake Charles. On the day he went missing, he was reportedly wearing an all-white warm-up suit. His loved ones have not heard from him since that day, and his absence has left a void in the lives of those who know him. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and the lack of answers has been a source of ongoing distress for his family. Donny is described as being 5'9" tall and weighing between 210 and 220 pounds. He has black and gray hair and brown eyes, and may have had a beard at the time he went missing. The Lake Charles Police Department opened an investigation into his disappearance, with his case being reported on January 16, 2019. Despite the efforts of law enforcement and the circulation of his case information, there have been no significant breakthroughs or leads to indicate his whereabouts. His case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as MP77021. The search for answers in Donny Hasty's case continues, with his family and community holding out hope for his safe return. The lack of resolution has been a heavy burden, and the passage of time without any new information has only deepened their concerns. His disappearance is a stark reminder of the many individuals who go missing each year, leaving behind families caught in a painful state of uncertainty. The investigation remains open, and anyone with information is urged to come forward to the Lake Charles Police Department to help bring Donny home. The overview of the case is one of a man who vanished while simply walking in his neighborhood, a scenario that has left his loved ones grappling with unanswered questions and an enduring sense of loss.

Jan 04, 2019

Lake Charles

Louisiana

Calcasieu Parish

No

97298

Lake Charles Police Department

Lake Charles

Louisiana

Calcasieu Parish

70601

830 Enterprise Boulevard, Lake Charles, LA 70601, Louisiana

3374911311

Local

Law Enforcement

19-393

2019-01-16

Lake Charles Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

05/26/2026


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