Crime & Safety
Missing Marietta Man Found Safe
Dudley Charles Lyon, 81, was discovered by Habersham Police Tuesday night.
Updated, Wednesday 9:55 a.m.
Cobb Police said Lyon was found safe by the Habersham Police Departmet around 7 p.m. Tuesday and was "in good health and spirits."
Police also indicated there were no signs of fou play.
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Original Report:
Cobb Police are searching for an elderly Marietta man who left his home Tuesday morning in a pickup truck and hasn't been seen since.
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A Mattie's Call was issued out of East Cobb's Precinct 4 for Dudley Charles Lyon, 81, who left his home around 11:30 a.m. to go to the grocery store and has not returned, according to a police statement released around 4:45 p.m.
Lyon's wife reported him missing, according to police, who said he was driving a 1994 white Dodge Dakota pickup with blue pinstripes. The license plate is Georgia WD11W4.
Police said Lyon suffers from dementia. He is a white male, 5-foot-9 tall and weighs around 160 pounds. Police said Lyon was last seen wearing a long sleeved blue flannel shirt and long khaki pants.
Anyone who has seen Lyon is asked to contact their local law enforcement agency by dialing 911.
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