Missing North Carolina man with dementia safely located in Georgia after traffic stop

The Brief

  • John Gullett Jr., a missing man with dementia from North Carolina, was safely found in Georgia after a traffic stop by Acworth police.
  • Officers noticed Gullett’s confusion and medical distress during the stop, leading to his transport to Kennestone Hospital for further assessment.
  • The AWARE Foundation had issued a missing person alert, and his family and local authorities were notified of his safe recovery.

ACWORTH, Ga. A North Carolina man reported missing and endangered was safely located by Acworth police officers late Monday night following a traffic stop.

What we know:

According to the Acworth Police Department, officers were on patrol near the intersection of Main Street and Church Street shortly before midnight on June 16 when they noticed a black Toyota Highlander with a flat front tire. The vehicle had North Carolina plates.

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