James Lofton, 78, from the Marion, Louisiana area, was last seen on February 2, 2022, at a Big Star grocery store in Farmerville. After that brief stop he disappeared and no further communication was received; friends and family say the silence was uncharacteristic. He did not have a cell phone with him when he went missing.

On February 25, 2022, his vehicle was found abandoned in a remote area of the Litroe community, north of Marion. The discovery of the unoccupied car provided a possible lead but raised many questions about where he went after leaving the store. Lofton is described as a white male, 5 feet 10 inches, about 200 pounds, with graying brown hair.

Very few details have emerged to explain his disappearance. If anyone saw James around Farmerville or Litroe in February 2022, or has information about his movements that day, please come forward.