The Brief
- A 20-year-old man diagnosed with autism and ADHD disappeared from a Lithonia group home, sparking a search response.
- Family members and DeKalb County police have been looking for clues for nine weeks after the man walked away with no identification.
- Anyone who spots the missing man or his black backpack should immediately call 911 to help his desperate family.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – DeKalb County police are searching for a missing 20-year-old man who walked away from a Lithonia group home nine weeks ago.
Searching for Alex
What we know:
Albert “Alex” Waugh disappeared April 14 after walking away from a group home on the 1700 block of South Stone Mountain Road. The missing man has brown hair, brown eyes, stands 5-foot-7 and weighs about 140 pounds. He was last seen near a strip mall around the corner on Wellborn Road wearing a light brown T-shirt, black shorts and carrying a black backpack.
Waugh is diagnosed with autism and ADHD, leaving him with extremely limited verbal skills. While he will try his best to answer questions, his aunt said he does not volunteer information. Authorities escalated the search by issuing a Mattie’s Call, but investigators face steep hurdles because Waugh left with no money or identification.…