Crime & Safety

Updated: Mattie's Call for 84-Year-Old Man

Robert Whited, who went missing Tuesday afternoon, was located.

Updated Wednesday, 7 a.m.

Robert Whited was found safe by Jonesboro Police and was believed to be in good health.

have issued a Mattie's Call for 84-year-old Robert Whited. The Buford resident is described as a white male, 6 feet tall with grey hair and blue eyes. He weighs about 150 pounds.

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He was last seen around 3 p.m. Tuesday and was wearing a blue baseball cap, light blue long sleeve shirt and blue jeans.

Whited suffers from dementia and is in advanced stage of Alzheimers. According to GCPD, he usually frequents the nearby Kroger at Ridge Rd at Hamilton Mill Rd.

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He drives a 2007 Gold Chevrolet Trailblazer with Georgia license plate PD14T7.

Anyone coming into contact with Whited should call 911.


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