Louisiana man goes missing; statewide Silver Alert issued

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — Louisiana State Police has issued a statewide Silver Alert for a missing Caddo Parish man.

Earl Kindley Thompson is a 77-year-old Vivian resident whose 78th birthday will be Nov. 10. He stands about 5′11″ tall, weighs about 165 pounds and has gray hair and brown eyes.

Thompson possibly is wearing khaki pants, a teal green button-down shirt and brown leather slippers. He also might be wearing his prescription eyeglasses.

Thompson’s family members say they last saw him at his residence on NW Front Street. They advised the Caddo Sheriff’s Office that he apparently walked away from home.

His relatives also confirm that Thompson suffers from a medical condition that may impair his judgment and that all of his medication still is at his residence, according to the Silver Alert.

Authorities urge anyone with any information about Thompson to call 911 or call the Caddo Sheriff’s Office at (318) 675-2170.

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