Found Deceased AR - Alan Buckels Sr, 63, Little Rock, vehicle found w/ groceries, 18 Dec 2020

[mlhenn]

Little Rock man still missing after running errands mid December | thv11.com

Alan Buckels Sr. left his home to run to the grocery story to pick up a few items.

He was last seen on surveillance footage at Edwards Food Giant on Cantrell Road in Little Rock, Friday, Dec. 18 in the afternoon.

Three days later his van was found in Murray Park with no sign of Buckels Sr. It was locked with his phone and belongings inside, including his groceries.

"The groceries were still in the van and the receipt was in there, said he checked out of Edwards at 3:24 p.m. on Friday," he said.

10 days after Buckels Sr. was last seen, the Little Rock Police Department continued their search with the Arkansas State Police at Murray Park.

Starting Tuesday, Game and Fish officers will join Little Rock Police in the search.

 

[mlhenn]

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His van was found in the parking lot of Murray Park

 

[PommyMommy]

Video w/ Alan's son.

Linking directly to PD's post: Little Rock Police Department

 

[Acorunadepor]

Maybe he wasn't feeling well and went to the park to get some air. Its a 10 minute drive from Edwards.
Google Maps

The parking area overlooks the river: Google Maps

 

[ElementalLaura]

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His van was found in the parking lot of Murray Park

That’s what the text says. The video showing the van makes it look like the “parking lot” is simply the side of a street, though.

His phone was left in the locked van.

 

[mlhenn]

Little Rock man still missing after running errands mid December | thv11.com

So far, police say they haven't seen anything suspicious about his disappearance.

Hmmm

 

[PommyMommy]

Maybe he wasn't feeling well and went to the park to get some air. Its a 10 minute drive from Edwards.
Google Maps

The parking area overlooks the river: Google Maps

I'd think if he wasn't feeling well he would want to go home. But, if I have the address right (from the house number in the video), he went past the road to his house and in an opposite direction to get to the park. If, in fact, it was he who drove his vehicle there.............. MOO

ETA: Adding that his son has the same name so unsure of address ATM.

 

[ElementalLaura]

The son and father appear to live together.

 

[ElementalLaura]

Welcome to Websleuths, @Pcraig36!

That does seem odd. Is the woman affiliated with any missing persons groups? I’d want someone without the “gift of gab” to be a family spokesperson.

Edited to Add: If you’re an insider (since you know the son and the family spokesperson), you’ll want to become verified:

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Otherwise, any facts you provide have to be based on media reports or labeled as speculation only.

Thanks for sharing the information.

 

[ElementalLaura]

Hi @Pcraig36, once you’ve posted 5 messages (I think), you should be able to message people using your inbox (upper right side menu).

 

[mlhenn]

Would anyone like for me to upload the conversation I had with Jr?

Welcome @Pcraig36
As @ElementalLaura previously posted, any info you feel may be helpful that didn’t come from a verified source (LE, media, ..) you can share through conversations using the ‘inbox’ tab in the upper right corner of the page.

 

[mlhenn]

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Little Rock man still missing after running errands mid December | thv11.com

I also see where an aunt also lives close by.

From article:
But as hours and then days passed, Buckels Jr. started to worry because this was highly uncharacteristic of his "creature of habit" dad.

"I texted my aunt Sunday to see if he was still over there, assuming that's where he was. She said she hadn't heard from him in a while and he wasn't over there. That's when I started getting concerned," he said.

 

[Pcraig36]

ok. Thanks. That's why I didn't just post it.

 

[KatzEye]

More pics of Alan in this article :

Police searching for missing Little Rock man last seen nearly 2 weeks ago

 

[Razz]

Maybe he wasn't feeling well and went to the park to get some air. Its a 10 minute drive from Edwards.
Google Maps

The parking area overlooks the river: Google Maps

Good gosh that river looks high! Certainly someone has an idea how Sr. had been lately. Was/is there a reason he could be depressed? Has suicide ever been part of a conversation with him? I wonder if they're going to search the river. I hope so. Why does a man go to the store to get fixings for tacos and then not return home with the ingredients?

This isn't meant to be funny but maybe he decided to fish for fish tacos. ??!! Wonder if he kept a fishing pole in the van.

 

[Gigi3]

Something seems off with this whole situation! Where is this man? Are they still searching for him? Very odd.

 

[Pcraig36]

Something seems off with this whole situation! Where is this man? Are they still searching for him? Very odd.

Yes. They have searched the water and dogs are coming out Tuesday to try and track his scent.

 

[mpnola]

Yeah my first impression is that it feels like self harm, to me. But thats just a feeling, not based on facts. Although any time a phone is left behind and the person was one, it often points that way. Wallets, too.

 

[mlhenn]

Yeah my first impression is that it feels like self harm, to me. But thats just a feeling, not based on facts. Although any time a phone is left behind and the person was one, it often points that way. Wallets, too.

Would someone go buy groceries to cook supper that night if they were planning self harm? I guess it’s possible.

 

[mlhenn]

QUESTIONS
Do we know where his home is in relation to where his van was found?

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