Reward increased for information on Hammond man who’s been missing since 2023
HAMMOND, La. (WGNO) — The reward amount for information on a Hammond man, who has been missing since 2023, has been increased.
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards said the reward amount has been raised to $5,000 for information on the disappearance or location of 52-year-old Stephen J. Cottier.
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According to Edwards, Cottier was last seen on Oct. 13, 2023, and texted a friend on Oct. 14, 2023, saying he was coming back to Hammond from Covington.
Deputies said Cottier has not returned.
TPSO officials said Cottier was known to drive a blue Ford F-150 with a Louisiana license plate Z517286. Since his disappearance, he has reportedly been seen on Highway 40 in the Uneedus area.
Anyone with information about Cottier can call Detective Alex Nanni at 985-902-2017 or Crimestoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
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