The body of Cornelius Allen was found along the Mississippi River earlier today, near the the Sidney A. Murray Jr. Hydroelectric Station.
Allen was reported missing on February 25, and was last seen driving in the 200 block of Monroe Road in Collins, Mississippi. His vehicle was later found abandoned in Natchez.
The investigation into his death remains ongoing.
If you have any information regarding the case of Cornelius Allen please contact the Covington County Sheriff’s Office tip line at (601) 641-4618, or the Adams County Sheriff’s Office at (601) 442-2752.
Disappearance of Cornelius Allen
31 year old Allen was reported missing out of Collins on February 25, 2026. He was last seen in the 200 block of Monroe Road, driving in an unknown direction.
In the early morning hours of February 26, 2026, Allen’s vehicle was found abandoned near D.A. Biglane Road and Canal Street in Natchez.
Officers were dispatched to the area following a call made at 1:57 am referencing an abandoned vehicle sitting at the traffic light.
On February 27, 2026, Allen’s car keys were found on the bank of the Mississippi River at the Natchez Port where the old Isle of Capri casino and boat ramp is located. Aside from the keys, investigators haven’t found any confirmed evidence that he entered the river.
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