MARKSVILLE, La. (UrbanCast: 11/8/2026) — The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for a Louisiana Department of Corrections inmate who escaped Saturday night.
Authorities say Artavien Lowayne Darnell Green escaped from the APSO DC-1 facility in Marksville at approximately 8:30 p.m. Nov. 7.
Green is 20 years old. Officials describe him as a male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds, with brown eyes.
He is serving a sentence for aggravated second-degree battery. Meanwhile, APSO deputies, tracking teams and investigators are searching the surrounding area.
Sheriff David L. Dauzat urged Marksville-area residents to secure their homes, vehicles and outbuildings. Residents should lock doors, windows, perimeter gates, sheds and shops. They should also remove keys or key fobs from parked vehicles.
Do not approach, confront or attempt to apprehend Green. Anyone who sees suspicious activity or has information about his whereabouts should contact APSO at (318) 253-4000. Call 911 for emergencies.
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