Found Safe AR - Carlos Loarca, 37, Van Buren, 20 July 2020

[mlhenn]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

•37 yr old Hispanic male
•5’3”-5’4”
•185 lbs
•last seen July 20 in Van Buren AR

•Last seen near 3700 Kibler Road on July 20, 2020 at 10:30 AM.

 

[heuristicsdepartment]

Van Buren Police searching for missing man

37-year-old Carlos Loarca was last seen leaving his employment in the 3700 block of Kibler Road on July 20 at 10:30 a.m.

 

[heuristicsdepartment]

Van Buren Police Department

We are looking for a missing person, Carlos Loarca, who was last seen leaving his employment in the 3700 block of Kibler Road on 7/20 at 10:30am. Loarca is a Hispanic Male Age 37 with Short brown hair/ brown eyes. He is 5-04 and weighs 195lbs. He was last seen wearing khaki pants and a gray polo shirt. Anyone with information, please contact Lt. Staggs at 471-5022 or after hours at 474-1234.

 

[mlhenn]

THV11

I looked up Kibler Rd on Google maps. I’m curious where he was employed at. Was 10:30am possibly his break time? Was it normal for him to walk somewhere when at work like such?

 

[heuristicsdepartment]

THV11

I looked up Kibler Rd on Google maps. I’m curious where he was employed at. Was 10:30am possibly his break time? Was it normal for him to walk somewhere when at work like such?

Based on a few Facebook posts, I believe he was working at Specialty Woodworks.

 

[mlhenn]

Based on a few Facebook posts, I believe he was working at Specialty Woodworks.

Thanks! When I looked on Google maps, I actually saw Specialty Woodworks. So, it’s most likely the place.

 

[mlhenn]

Home | Specialty Woodworks & Tile - Van Buren, Arkansas

If he does work at Specialty Woodworks that means he didn’t work a shift; Their hours are 8-5. Possibly he walked away or left during a morning break since it was 10:30am.
I’ll go back and look on google maps but I don’t think there is too much around the area he went missing at (gas stations, stores, etc) so I wouldn’t see him walking to get a snack etc during that time. But he possibly could have drove away to get something, run an errand etc.
I wish we knew whether he drove or walked away. I haven’t seen any mention of that.

 

[swanniee11]

FB Carlos Loarca

 

[swanniee11]

Home | Specialty Woodworks & Tile - Van Buren, Arkansas

If he does work at Specialty Woodworks that means he didn’t work a shift; Their hours are 8-5. Possibly he walked away or left during a morning break since it was 10:30am.
I’ll go back and look on google maps but I don’t think there is too much around the area he went missing at (gas stations, stores, etc) so I wouldn’t see him walking to get a snack etc during that time. But he possibly could have drove away to get something, run an errand etc.
I wish we knew whether he drove or walked away. I haven’t seen any mention of that.

according to the same FB posts, he did work there and also left his keys and cell phone behind. IMO

 

[mlhenn]

according to the same FB posts, he did work there and also left his keys and cell phone behind. IMO

that’s not good AT ALL, IMO!

 

[heuristicsdepartment]

Possibly he walked away or left during a morning break since it was 10:30am.
I’ll go back and look on google maps but I don’t think there is too much around the area he went missing at (gas stations, stores, etc) so I wouldn’t see him walking to get a snack etc during that time.

Good thinking. There are some comments regarding this on the VBPD Facebook post!

 

[UnapologeticallyAspie]

according to the same FB posts, he did work there and also left his keys and cell phone behind. IMO

Yikes!
I’m in agreement with @mlhenn, that is definitely NOT good, at all!!
MOO.

 

[mlhenn]

Morgan Nick Foundation

Still missing.

 

[heuristicsdepartment]

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[mlhenn]

Sadly, still missing.

 

[mlhenn]

Bump!

 

[mlhenn]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Distinctive Physical Features

Left index finger is amputated at first knuckle

 

[mlhenn]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Bump!

 

[YaYa_521]

Home | Specialty Woodworks & Tile - Van Buren, Arkansas

If he does work at Specialty Woodworks that means he didn’t work a shift; Their hours are 8-5. Possibly he walked away or left during a morning break since it was 10:30am.
I’ll go back and look on google maps but I don’t think there is too much around the area he went missing at (gas stations, stores, etc) so I wouldn’t see him walking to get a snack etc during that time. But he possibly could have drove away to get something, run an errand etc.
I wish we knew whether he drove or walked away. I haven’t seen any mention of that.

according to the same FB posts, he did work there and also left his keys and cell phone behind. IMO

Specialty Woodworks Inc.
I've looked through photos on SWW's FB page. I don't see any cameras mounted on the front of the building although some of the pics appear to have been taken quite a few years ago. I wonder if they've since installed cams or if there were any behind or alongside the bldg when Carlos disappeared? The front of the building at SWW's address has a sign that reads "Tile Showroom". Could he have had an accident that resulted in him being trapped under heavy equipment or large slabs of granite or other building materials? It'd be interesting to know whether there is a work yard behind the building or if SWW has another shop located elsewhere. BTW, as of Aug 3, there is a job opening at SWW. It appears this is the most recent post since Dec 2019.

 

[mlhenn]

Thoughts are with Carlos this evening...