Crime & Safety

Update: Missing Endangered Man Found Safe

Stephen Anthony Adams, 60, was reported missing Sunday afternoon in Norcross.

Updated, July 23, 11:03 a.m.

Stephen Anthony Adams has been located, according to a press release from Norcross Police spokesman Capt. Brian Harr.

"He is fine and at Charter Peachford Hospital," said Harr.

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Updated, 5:07 p.m.

Norcross Police seeks the public's help in finding a missing endangered man who is considered at-risk.

Find out what's happening in Norcrosswith free, real-time updates from Patch.

According to a press release by Capt. Brian Harr, Stephen Anthony Adams was last seen at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Victory World Church at 5905 Brook Hollow Parkway in the city of Norcross.

Adams is a 60-year-old white male who has brown hair and hazel eyes. He is 5'06" and 165 pounds, and was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, black Levi jeans and brown shoes with a black trim.

Adams suffers from schizophrenia and is on several different medications, says the release.

He was noticed missing just before 1 p.m. and was reported missing at 2:20 p.m. Harr said Adams could be trying to get back to his personal care home at Shalom Manor in Lawrenceville.

Due to Adams' medical and mental condition, a Mattie's Call has been issued by the GBI.

Please call 770-448-2111 if you have information on Adams' whereabouts.


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