Search Intensifies for Missing 85-Year-Old Canton Man with Dementia
Authorities in Cherokee County, Georgia, have launched an extensive search for 85-year-old Bryon Jones, who was reported missing after leaving his Canton home on April 21. Jones, who suffers from dementia and other medical conditions, departed around 6 p.m. in his dark blue Toyota Camry, Georgia license plate TBX7562, without a cell phone. (fox5atlanta.com)
A Flock camera captured Jones’ vehicle near downtown Jasper at approximately 7:40 p.m., prompting a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) alert to surrounding jurisdictions, including Pickens County, Jasper, and the Georgia State Patrol. Investigators have been in close contact with Jones’ wife, who is deeply concerned for his safety. "She desperately wants her husband home safe. We’re definitely going to do everything we can to bring him home safely," said Officer Travis King of the Canton Police Department. (fox5atlanta.com)
A Mattie’s Call, Georgia’s alert system for missing individuals with cognitive impairments, has been activated. Authorities are urging the public to assist in locating Jones due to his medical needs. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Canton Police Department at 770-720-4883 or Cherokee County Emergency Services at 678-493-4080 immediately. (fox5atlanta.com)
The search for Jones underscores the critical importance of community involvement in locating missing individuals, especially those with cognitive impairments.
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