| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 6491 | 2016-07-04 | Statewide | Alert State Trooper Locates Missing Child and Grandfather on Independence Day |
| HEADQUARTERS NEWS RELEASE July 4, 2016 Alert State Trooper Locates Missing Child and Grandfather on Independence Day Livingston Parish – At approximately 3:00 am on July 4, 2016, the New Orleans Police Department contacted Louisiana State Police about a missing child from the New Orleans area. Roshei Selmon (3 years old) was last seen with his 45 year old grandfather, Roland Williams, and both had been reported missing by their family. Louisiana State Police issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory due to the fact that Williams suffers from a medical condition which impairs his judgment. Williams was believed to have been traveling with the child in a beige/tan 2007 Cadillac DTS. Louisiana State Police broadcast the missing person information to all on-duty Troopers. Shortly after 6:00 am, an alert Trooper from State Police Troop A in Baton Rouge spotted the vehicle at a convenience store on Satsuma Rd. near I-12 in Livingston Parish. The vehicle was unoccupied, so the Trooper entered the building to search for the child and his grandfather. Upon searching the building, the Trooper located both Selmon and Williams in the restroom area of the store. Both were unharmed and in good condition. While awaiting confirmation of Selmon and Williams’ identity, the Trooper provided them both with food and water. The New Orleans Police Department and the family of Selmon and Williams were contacted about the recovery. Acadian Ambulance was dispatched to the scene as a precaution, and checked both Selmon and his grandfather for any injuries. Both were in good health, and were released to family members to return home. "Far too often law enforcement and other public safety agencies are called to respond to tragic events,” said Colonel Mike Edmonson, State Police Superintendent. "However, in this darkness, we never stop searching for the light of hope. The successful recovery of this young child and his grandfather are our beacon today. Working together with our public safety partners for positive resolutions are why we do what we do.” Contact Information: | |||
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