LDWF, parish sheriff’s offices cooperating in search
State and local officials are searching for a 51-year-old Jones man who didn’t return from a weekend fishing trip to Jones Lake in Morehouse Parish, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported today.
Walter Sims was last seen fishing alone around 2:30 p.m. on March 10, the LDWF said. When Sims didn’t return home at dark, a concerned family member contacted the MPSO at 11:30 p.m. that evening.Authorities believe Sims may have fallen into the water. His 14-foot-aluminum boat was found tied up to the lake’s bank directly behind his home.
Authorities continue to search for Sims on land and water. LDWF has deployed their sonar technology, search boats and ATVs to the scene.
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office has sent their dive team and the West Carroll Sheriff’s Office has assisted with an air search.
LDWF and MPSO are jointly investigating Sims disappearance.