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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Missing Person Alert – Gary Loven
Opelousas, LA – July 23, 2025
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at approximately 7:25 PM, officers with the Opelousas Police Department were dispatched to 502 E. Madison Street in reference to a missing person report.
Upon arrival, officers made contact with a female subject who identified herself as the landlord of the residence. The landlord reported that Mr. Gary Loven, a 75-year-old white male (DOB: 01/25/1950), has been missing since the afternoon of Monday, July 21, 2025, around 4:00 PM, which was the last time he was seen at the residence.
Mr. Loven is known to have no family in the Opelousas area.
According to the landlord, he had recently expressed interest in traveling to Arkansas, and it was reported that he may have been offering $200 to individuals in exchange for a ride.
Mr. Loven is diagnosed with dementia, and there is concern for his well-being.
Description of Mr. Gary Loven:
Age: 75
Race: White Male
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 190 lbs
Hair: Gray
Date of Birth: 01/25/1950
Medical Condition: Diagnosed with dementia
If located, please do not attempt to detain him, but contact the Opelousas Police Department immediately. Mr. Loven should be returned to 502 E. Madison Street, Opelousas, LA.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Mr. Gary Loven is urged to contact the Opelousas Police Department at (337) 948-2500
Issued by:
Joe Anderson
Opelousas Police Department
Public Information Office
337-948-2500

OPD searching for missing man
Gary Loven, 75, is missing from his Opelousas home and because of his medical conditions there is concern for his well-being. If you have seen him, please call Opelousas Police immediately.
