November 21, 2022
Released by: Sheriff Robert Burby
We conducted a search for the missing person, Joshua Ian Larkin on Saturday, and Sunday. We conducted a search in the areas and the location where he was last seen and parked his vehicle with negative results. We searched the entire property was his vehicle was parked, and a large, wooded area next to that location where he was last seen. A searched was initiated using a Blood Hound, Deputies from Vernon Parish, Beauregard Parish, and Newton County Sheriff’s Office along with members of the Trout Creek Volunteer Fire Department. We used searchers on foot, 4-Wheeler (ATV), and Side-by-Sides (UTV). Blood Hounds were used on both days. Other investigative search methods are being used as our investigation for the whereabouts of Mr. Larkin continues. Anyone who may have seen Joshua Ian Larkin on or before Thursday, November 18th, is asked to contact the Office at (409)379-3636 or 3637.
INITIAL MISSING PERSON RELEASE – November 19th, 2022
On November 19, 2022, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the mother of Joshua Ian Larkin to report that he is missing. She stated that she last saw her son, Joshua Ian Larkin on Thursday morning, November 17th, 2022, around 0900 hours at her residence in Kirbyville. Ms. Larkin reported that her son stated that he was going hunting at 254 Private Road 725, Call, Texas.
Ms. Larkin stated that she discovered later that day that Joshua Larkin had not returned home.
On Friday, November 18, 2022, a friend came to Ms. Larkin and asked if she seen her son because Joshua’s vehicle is still parked at his residence on 254 Private Road, Call, Texas.
At the time of this release, Joshua Ian Larkin, W/M, Ht. 6’0, weighs about 180 lbs., 38 Years of Age, short brown hair with green eyes is listed as a “Missing Person”. A copy of his photograph is provided, and if anyone has any information regarding Joshua Ian Larkin’s location is asked to contact the Newton County Sheriff’s Office at (409)379-3636 or 3637.
Calls To Services (November 14, 2022 to November 20, 2022): The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered seventy (70) calls to service
Jail Population: We currently have eighteen (18) inmates in the following Jails, nine (9) housed in Newton, nine (9) housed in Jasper.
Jail Bookings: Last week there was one (1) individual booked into the NCSO Jail.
Jail Transports: There were eight (8) jail transports. 1 inmate to Jefferson County, 3 inmates from Jasper to Newton County and back to Jasper. One inmate from Jasper to Newton.
The following individual was booked and arraigned:
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The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:
Bon Wier: Alarm, Civil Matter, Burglary, Suspicious Activity
Call: Burglary, Reckless Driving, Noise/Loud Music, Alarm, Missing Person (see press release)
Bleakwood: Trespassing, Reckless Driving, Animal Nuisance, Welfare Concern
Trout Creek: Trespassing
Newton (Unincorporated Limits: Information, Fraudulent Calls, Animal Nuisance x2, Welfare Concern, Trespassing, Harassment, Civil Matter x4, Evading Arrest, UUMV, Theft
Shankleville: Suspicious Activity, Animal Nuisance
Devil’s Pocket: Reckless Driving
Deweyville: Suspicious, Alarm, Animal Nuisance, Disturbance, Criminal Mischief, Welfare Concern, Suspicious Activity, Animal Nuisance x3, Assault-Simple
Toledo Bend: Reckless Driving
Hartburg: Suspicious Activity
Burkeville: Assault Family Violence x2, Welfare Concern, Information x2, Disturbance
Old Champion: Cruelty to Animals
Orange: Animal Nuisance
Fawil: Welfare Concern
Holly Springs: Alarm
Kirbyville: Animal Nuisance
Indian Lake: Animal Nuisance
Wiergate: Animal Nuisance, Disturbance
Old Salem: Extra Patrol
Sandjack: Fraud
Farrsville: Theft
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