Forest Lavelle Anderson, a 71-year-old Black man also known as Wolf and who may spell his first name Farest, was last seen on July 12, 2020, in Bethany on the Texas–Louisiana border. He left a residence on County Road 329 in the Texas side of town and was walking toward the Louisiana side. He is described as 6 feet 0 inches tall, about 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, wearing a blue and purple checkered button-down shirt and jeans when last seen.

Rumors on social media circulated that Anderson had died of COVID-19 in an unidentified hospital. Law enforcement in East Texas and western Louisiana searched hospital and death records and obituary notices but could not confirm any death. The case is being handled by agencies in both states, with the Panola County Sheriff’s Office in Texas and the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana listed as the primary investigative bodies; because his last known location was in Louisiana, the focus has shifted toward Caddo Parish.

Who in Bethany or the surrounding area last saw Forest walking toward Louisiana, or has information that could help locate him? Contact the Panola County Sheriff’s Office at 903-693-0333 or the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office at 318-675-2170.