Update Original Article Simmesport, LA (12/27/2024) – A body found by the railroad tracks in Simmesport, Louisiana on Friday, December 27, 2024, has sparked an ongoing investigation. At approximately 9:05 a.m., the Avoyelles 911 Communication Center received a report about the discovery. The Simmesport Police Chief requested assistance from the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO). … Continue reading Body Found by Railroad Tracks in Simmesport: Identified as Alton Lee Jones, Jr.