Body Found in Calcasieu Parish Believed to be Missing DeQuincy Man

By Evelina Rivers

Published July 21, 2023

Body Found in Calcasieu Parish Believed to be Missing DeQuincy Man

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana – A body found in Calcasieu Parish is believed to be a missing DeQuincy man.

On July 20, 2023, law enforcement officials at the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call from the DeQuincy Police Department regarding the discovery of a body found in the woods near Banneker Street. After conducting a thorough investigation, detectives determined that the deceased individual was likely George Green, who had been reported missing in DeQuincy.

Although there were no obvious signs of physical injury, law enforcement officials are treating the incident as a homicide and the investigation is ongoing. The coroner’s office will ultimately determine the cause of death.

At the time this was published, there is no further information available regarding the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.

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