Missing person: Canberra man in New Orleans

By MarkyB 13 May 2011 15

Well-known Canberra DJ and genuine nice guy, Alex “Escha” Beddows 32, is missing in New Orleans. He’s even a member on Riot-Act – as “escha”. Here’s a New Orleans report.

Alex was holidaying in the USA with his Dad. He apparently went to the New Orleans Jazz Fest last Saturday (May 7) , where he met some people who invited him to a party later that night in Algiers, NO. Aside from apparent sightings in bars in the area, he’s not been seen since.

There’s even some CCTV shots of the people he caught the ferry to Algiers with. Surely someone knows soneone who knows them?

Alex’s father is still in New Orleans searching for him. Help spread the word, please.

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Eyeball In A Quart Jar Of Snot 10:00 am 04 Jun 11

Unfortunately Alex’s body has been found.

Beserk Keyboard Warrior 3:18 pm 15 May 11

I remember Alex from school – nice kid. Must be really tough for his family right now, my thoughts are with you. Good luck.

AndyC 11:51 pm 13 May 11

Yllop74 said :

Alex’s sister here, Anna. Alex’s companions on the ferry have been located and are assisting with investigations.

Good luck in finding Alex. Best wishes and thoughts heading out in you and your familys direction…

Lookout Smithers 10:20 pm 13 May 11

EvanJames said :

Doesn’t sound good. New Orleans is a dangerous town, especially at Mardi Gras time (which I think has been held already, early spring from memory).

Thanks for the optimism and assurance there EJ. Mardi Gras does equal danger, in fact street parades in general are like war zones. Didn’t look good for many in history who told their tale. Be positive.

Lookout Smithers 10:13 pm 13 May 11

Finger crossed for a return home.

p1 7:56 pm 13 May 11

With several relative and friend overseas traveling and living at any one time this kinda story scares the crap outta me.

Hope he turns up safe and well.

Northsidechick 7:19 pm 13 May 11

Sorry to hear about this, good luck and hope they find him safe. x

cranky 7:10 pm 13 May 11

This being the ACT, where only 2 stages of separation exist, may I ask if Dad’s name is Chris?

The Frots 5:49 pm 13 May 11

Yllop74 said :

Alex’s sister here, Anna. Alex’s companions on the ferry have been located and are assisting with investigations.

I hope everything is okay – the term ‘assisting with investigations’ can have a lot of connotations as you’d know.

Yllop74 5:41 pm 13 May 11

Alex’s sister here, Anna. Alex’s companions on the ferry have been located and are assisting with investigations.

georgesgenitals 5:05 pm 13 May 11

I bet he turns up.

The Frots 4:40 pm 13 May 11

EvanJames said :

Doesn’t sound good. New Orleans is a dangerous town, especially at Mardi Gras time (which I think has been held already, early spring from memory).

It’s a real shocker actually – mean, mean place after dark! You really have to know where you are, and who your with, in that town. Hope they have some luck.