Louisiana Officials Urge Public to Help Find Resident After Devastating Fire

By Calcasieu Staff

Published January 24, 2024

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana - The Forest Police Department, the West Carroll Sheriff's Office, and the State Fire Marshal's Office in Louisiana are looking for Brittany Dukes. On January 23, a fire occurred at Dukes' mobile home on Commerce Street in Forest, Louisiana. Dukes was not home at the time of the fire and has not been found since. The residence had vehicles and personal belongings inside. The surrounding area has been searched, and the last phone activity was traced to Dukes' residence before the fire. 

Authorities are asking that anyone with any information about Dukes' location, contact the West Carroll Sheriff's Office at 318-428-2331 or leave a message on the West Carroll Sheriff's Facebook Messenger.

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