Natchitoches Detectives Need Answers in Mysterious Disappearance

Steven W. Burkett, 49, W/M, described as 5'11", 175 pounds, with medium length brown hair, and brown eyes of the 100 block of Eddie Williams Road, Marthaville was last heard from during the early morning hours of February 12, 2022.

Burkett was reported missing to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office around 11pm on February 13, 2022 by a female friend who reported his disappearance as "suspicious".

He was reportedly last seen driving a dark gray GMC 4X4 pickup truck with fender flares and a decal in the rear glass.

Detectives immediately began speaking with family and friends in an effort to gather additional information or any other specific information about Burkett.

He has not been heard from.

While searching for clues, detectives executed a search warrant at Burkett's residence on Eddie Williams Road near Marthaville searching for any additional clues or evidence.

On four occasions, NPSO Detectives, along with assistance from the Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office, Many Police Department, Natchitoches Parish Fire District #7, cadaver dogs from Shreveport Fire Department, Ark-La-Tex K-9 Rescue searched separate locations on Preston Hayes Road near Marthaville and other areas on foot, all-terrain vehicles and horseback looking for Burkett or any clues to his whereabouts.

Sheriff Stuart Wright said detectives are continuing to investigate Burkett's disappearance and ask that if you have any information as to his whereabouts or disappearance to please contact the NPSO Criminal Investigations Bureau at 318-357-7830 or Natchitoches Crime Stoppers at 318-238-2388 you may be eligible for a reward.