Alex Earl Elder Jr., 51, of Fort Worth, Texas, was visiting his mother in Rayville, Louisiana, in November 2020. On November 25 an altercation on Ouachita Street left him struck; witnesses last saw him running into nearby woods. He has not been seen or heard from since that day.

At the time he went missing he was described as a Black male, gray or partially gray hair, brown eyes, 5 feet 7 inches tall, about 145 pounds, with a tattoo of the name Maria on his chest. The family says it was very uncharacteristic for him to lose contact, and they report working with the Rayville Police Department to generate leads and search for him.

The circumstances — fleeing into a wooded area after being assaulted and then vanishing — remain unresolved and deeply troubling for his loved ones. If anyone has information about Alex’s whereabouts or saw him in Rayville on or after November 25, 2020, please contact the Rayville Police Department.