Newton County man still missing

Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby said Monday that a man is still missing, and an extensive search over the weekend turned up no results. Joshua Ian Larkin, 38, was last seen at about 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 17th at his mother's home in Kirbyville when he told her that he was going hunting at a location on Private Road 725 in the Call Community. However, the mother said her son never returned. Burby said his deputies conducted a search on both Saturday and Sunday where Larkin parked his vehicle, but found nothing. Burby said his department was assisted by a blood hound and deputies from both Vernon and Beauregard Parishes, along with the Trout Creek Fire Department. If you have any information about the location of Joshua Ian Larkin, you're asked to call the Newton County Sheriff's Department at 409^-379^-3636. You do not have to give your name.