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Atlanta police searching for missing 79-year-old with dementia

  • Atlanta police found 79-year-old Charles Ellis Sr., who was reported missing on Saturday after last being seen driving near GA 166 on Interstates 75/85 southbound.
  • Ellis disappeared after his son lost sight of his Kia Optima around 4 p.m., with the car later captured on a license plate reader at mile marker 150 on I-85 northbound around 7 p.m.
  • Ellis, who has dementia, was reportedly wearing a tie-dye shirt and gray sweatpants the last time he was observed, leading authorities to activate a Mattie's Call, Georgia's alert system for missing elderly or disabled individuals.
  • The Kia Optima displaying North Carolina plate VDF 3034 was tracked, but Ellis was missing until located Monday morning in safe condition, according to Atlanta police.
  • The search and alert underscore challenges in locating vulnerable missing persons and highlight coordination between family and law enforcement in urgent searches.
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Police searching for missing 19-month-old and 12-year-old, MPD says

Police are searching for a missing 19-month-old and 12-year-old on Sunday afternoon, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) said.

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WAGA broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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