Weekend search for Caruthersville man unsuccessful

CARUTHERSVILLE- A search is underway for a man who was last seen nearly six weeks ago.

On Sunday, authorities combed the rural areas of Pemiscot County in search of Jerry Carr Jr., who was last seen Aug. 2 in Caruthersville.

Officers from the Caruthersville Police Department, Pemiscot County Sheriff's Department and the Missouri Conservation Department, along with members of the Pemiscot County Rescue Squad and numerous volunteers conducted the search during the weekend, said City Marshal Tony Jones.

Carr is described as 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 180 pounds. He has several tattoos. He was possibly wearing khaki pants and a green Polo-style shirt or bluejeans and a white T-shirt at the time of his disappearance.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Caruthersville Police Department at 573-333-2121, the Pemiscot County Sheriff's Department at 573-333-4101 or the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Missing Persons Unit at 573-526-6178.