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Update: Tornado touches down in Keithville, LA

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Update:  December 14th, at 2:27 a.m. the missing mother was found deceased one street over from where her home was destroyed in the Pecan Farms area of Keithville, LA. She was located under debris caused by a tornado. First responders will continue to search the area for unknown victims. No one else has been reported missing as a result of the storm.
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Update:  A young boy was found deceased in a wooded area of Pecan Farms where his home was destroyed. Search efforts for his mother will continue by many first responders and search teams. One more injury was reported after an adult male was transported to a local hospital. The extent of injuries is unknown.

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Caddo Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the area of Lareta St. in Keithville’s Pecan Farms area after a tornado touched down. Several structures were damaged. Electrical lines and trees were also knocked down. One woman was transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries and two people are missing. Caddo deputies, K-9 teams, fireman, and volunteers are searching through debris and the area for the missing people. Other Caddo deputies continue to check the welfare of citizens from house to house.

Anyone with information about people missing during the storm are urged to call the Caddo Sheriff's dispatch at (318)675-2170.    

For questions regarding this press release, please contact Casey Jones

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