carl king

Missing since: June 23, 2019

White male

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Blue

Height: 5’8’’

Weight: 180-220 lbs.

Age (at time of disappearance): 55

case details:

King, A bossier City, Louisiana resident, was visiting Natcez, Mississippi for the weekend. In the early morning hours of June 23rd, 2019, King and a female had been enjoying themselves in the Natchez Under the Hill district when they decided it was time to head back to their room at the Hampton Inn. At approximately 12:44 a.m., King’s partner called 9-1-1 to report that help was needed near the boat ramp on Silver Street. When officers arrived, the woman explained that she and King were walking to their room when they came upon a flooded area in the area of Silver Street and D.A. Biglane Streets. She stated that King walked down to the levee, took off his boots, went around the barricades and attempted to wade across the flooded street when he went under the water and did not resurface. Searches of the Mississippi River by law enforcement, Fire department personnel, Mississippi Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and Adams County Search and Rescue. The Cajun Navy 2016 also joined in the search for King. Despite those efforts, King was not located and remains missing at this time. He is presumed deceased due to the circumstances of his disappearance.

Investigating Agency Information:

Natchez Police Department

(601)445-5565

Agency Case #: 2019-002190

NamUs ID#: MP69963

Additional Resources:

The Natchez Democrat (June 23, 2019)