Louisiana State Police Issue Endangered Missing Child Advisory for 13-Year-Old New Iberia Boy Last Seen Leaving Home Friday Evening

NEW IBERIA, LA — Louisiana State Police are asking the public to help find a 13-year-old boy from Iberia Parish after a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory was issued Friday evening. Isaac Canter was last seen leaving his home on Chastant Road in New Iberia.

Investigators say he may be traveling on foot and in an unknown direction. Authorities are treating the case as urgent and are urging anyone who sees him to contact law enforcement right away.

What investigators say Isaac Canter was wearing and carrying

Police released a description of Canter to help the public identify him. He is described as a white male with brown hair and hazel eyes. He is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs about 135 pounds.

At the time he was last seen, Canter was wearing a black-and-white skeleton sweater, khaki pants and black-and-white shoes. Investigators also believe he may be carrying a green backpack, information that could help people recognize him if they spot someone matching his description.

Authorities also say a tan dog may be with him

In addition to the clothing description, investigators said Canter may be accompanied by a tan dog with a pink collar. That detail could be important for anyone in the New Iberia area who notices a child walking with an animal that matches the description.

Police did not say why the dog may be with him or provide further details about the pair’s movements. For now, officials say the boy is believed to be traveling on foot, which means sightings could occur anywhere along roads, neighborhoods or nearby walking routes.

Why the advisory was issued Friday evening

The advisory was announced as a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory, a designation used when a missing child case is considered serious and a broader public alert may help with the search. Louisiana State Police have not released additional details about what led to the advisory.

The public notice is intended to widen awareness quickly and gather tips from anyone who may have seen Canter after he left home. Officials are relying on residents in Iberia Parish and surrounding areas to report possible sightings without delay.

How the public can help locate the missing boy

Anyone with information about Isaac Canter’s whereabouts is being asked to call the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office at 337-369-3711. People who believe they see him or the tan dog should also call 911 immediately.

Authorities want the public to provide accurate location details and any identifying information that could help officers respond quickly. Even small observations, such as the direction someone was walking or where the dog was seen, may assist investigators in narrowing the search.

What is known so far about the search in Iberia Parish

As of Friday evening, Louisiana State Police had confirmed only that Canter was last seen leaving his home on Chastant Road in New Iberia. They have not said where he may have gone or whether any additional search efforts were underway at the time of the advisory.

The alert underscores how quickly missing child cases can escalate when a young person is believed to be traveling alone. For now, officials are asking the community to remain alert for the boy, his clothing, the green backpack and the tan dog with the pink collar.