LA LA - Charles McAlister, 71, medical issues w/o meds or phone, truck found 8/4 Rutherford Beach, msg frm Calcasieu Parish, early Aug 2023

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CPSO LOOKING FOR MISSING MAN Lake Charles – The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing man, Charles McAlister, Jr.,...

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CPSO LOOKING FOR MISSING MAN

Lake Charles –
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing man, Charles McAlister, Jr., 71, that was reported missing yesterday. During the initial investigation detectives learned McAlister’s truck was seen in Cameron Parish on August 3. After detectives notified Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office it was discovered they had located the truck abandoned during the early morning hours on August 4 at Rutherford Beach. McAlister, who suffers from medical issues, left home without his medication and cell phone.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating McAllister. If anyone sees him or knows of his whereabouts, please contact the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office at 491-3605.

The Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office is assisting CPSO in the investigation.

(Family members are posting in the comments. There is more information about the condition of the truck in the comments.)

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Authorities searching for missing Lake Charles man

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in the search for a missing man, Charles McAlister Jr.

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Cameron Sheriff’s Office officials said they have conducted manual searches and utilized drones in their search.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office asks for anyone with information or who has seen him to contact their office at (337) 491-3605.

 

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CALCASIEU PARISH, La. (WNTZ) – On August 8, 2023, The Louisiana State Police has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Calcasieu Sheriff’s Office for Charles McAlister Jr. Assistance is still needed in helping to locate McAlister.

He was last seen at his residence on Chenier Drive in Lake Charles on August 03, 2023. Investigators believe McAlister left his residence without his wallet, phone, medications, and glasses.

The vehicle belonging to McAlister, a white 2011 Toyota Tundra bearing Louisiana license plate B658023, was located with damage on Rutherford Beach Road in Cameron Parish on August 4, 2023.

Assistance still needed in locating missing Lake Charles man

CALCASIEU PARISH, La. (WNTZ) – On August 8, 2023, The Louisiana State Police has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Calcasieu Sheriff’s Office for Charles McAlister Jr. Assistance is still need…

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Still missing.

Family and friends of missing Lake Charles man ask for community’s help

It’s been over a month, and a Lake Charles man is still missing, despite numerous searches by law enforcement.

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CAMERON, La. (KPLC) - It’s been over a month, and a Lake Charles man is still missing, despite numerous searches by law enforcement.

Charles McAlister’s family and friends are asking for the community to keep your eyes peeled for any information that might be helpful to investigators.

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McAlister’s family lives in different states, so his friends are also assisting in the search to find him.

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“I don’t believe there was a lot of damage done to the vehicle, so it wasn’t like it was in an accident or anything, just kind of went in the ditch and probably got stuck in the mud or something,” Calcasieu Parish Commander of Special Services Matt Vizinot said. “I think there was damage to a nearby stop sign.”

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McAlister was last seen wearing a white hat, white t-shirt, blue jeans and white New Balance tennis shoes.

McAlister is a white male with gray hair and brown eyes. He’s around 5-foot-10, weighing 155 pounds and is missing his right middle finger. His family said he has a medical condition that may impair his memory or judgement.

Louisiana State Police issued a Silver Alert for McAlister on Aug. 8 because of the medical condition. His family said he also needs medication for his heart condition.

There is a beach clean-up event happening in Cameron this weekend. Law enforcement is asking participants to be on the look out for clothing or other items that might belong to McAlister.

Anyone with information that could help find McAlister is asked to call the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office at 337-491-3795 or dial 911.

 

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Family still searching for answers a year after Lake Charles man disappeared

On Aug. 3, 2023, a Silver Alert was sent out for Charles McAlister Jr., and his family is still seeking answers about his disappearance.

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LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - On Aug. 3, 2023, a Silver Alert was sent out for Charles McAlister Jr., and his family is still seeking answers about his disappearance.

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We searched the area where his truck was found, we searched the Rutherford Beach area. We’ve utilized drones and horseback and volunteers, it’s just one of those cases that are, you know, hard to solve, but we’re going to keep at it,” Calcasieu Sheriff Stitch Guillory said.

“Without any evidence of any kind, they just don’t know where to look,” Faulk said.

Sheriff Guillory called the case very unusual.

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Charles Gene McAlister Jr. – The Charley Project

Charles Gene McAlister Jr.​

McAlister, circa 2023; White 2011 Toyota Tundra

• Missing Since 08/03/2023
• Missing From Lake Charles, Louisiana
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Date of Birth 05/30/1952 (72)
• Age 71 years old
• Height and Weight 5'10, 140 - 155 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry Description A light gray t-shirt, light-colored blue jeans, white New Balance sneakers and a white baseball cap with the words "Island Moorings Yacht Club and Marina, Port Aransas, Texas" on the front.
• Medical Conditions McAlister has an unspecified medical condition that may impair his memory or judgement. He also has a heart condition he needs medication for, and he doesn't have his medicine with him.
• Associated Vehicle(s) White 2011 Toyota Tundra with the Louisiana license plate number B658023 (accounted for)
• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Graying brown hair, brown eyes. McAlister wears wire-framed eyeglasses. He is missing part of his right middle finger.

Details of Disappearance​

McAlister was last seen in Lake Charles, Louisiana late in the evening of August 3, 2023. He left his home on Chenier Drive with his wallet, eyeglasses, and house and truck keys, but without his cellular phone or medication. He has never been heard from again.

Early the next morning, his white 2011 Toyota Tundra with the Louisiana license plate number B658023 was found abandoned at the intersection of Trosclair Road and Rutherford Beach Road in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The truck was slightly damaged, as if it had gotten stuck in a ditch, and there was also damage to a nearby stop sign. There was no sign of McAlister at the scene. A photo of a similar truck is posted with this case summary.

The circumstances of McAlister's case are unclear.

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Last updated August 20, 2024; casefile added.​