UPDATE: MISSING MAN FOUND SAFE

Paul Ward has been located safe and unharmed.

APSO searching for missing man

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for 38-year-old Paul Ward who was reported missing by a family member on Thursday, March 2.

According to Chief Deputy Bobby Webre, Ward was last seen leaving a local dealership in Prairieville on February 24 after purchasing a 2005 silver Ford Focus.

He is a white male, 5’9” and approximately 175 pounds.

No foul play is suspected at this time.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Paul Ward are urged to contact the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office at 225-621-4636 or by texting 847411 to our anonymous tip line from any cellular device or Crime Stoppers at 235-344-STOP (7868). To be eligible for a cash reward, you must contact Crime Stoppers immediately.