Atlanta Police Search For Missing Deaf Man

Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help to locate a deaf man who has been missing since the middle of November.

According to police, 23-year-old Marqette Jackson was last seen at his former residence at 3691 Narron Drive SW around Nov. 15. Although he has kept in sporadic contact with his family via Facebook and promised to return around March 8, they became concerned when they saw another Facebook picture which appeared to show Jackson with a swollen lip.

Jackson is deaf, and is unable to use a phone without an interpreter. Jackson’s family believes the Facebook user which posted the picture of a possibly injured Jackson may be a classmate of his.

Police say Jackson is a black male, standing approximately 5’7” tall and weighing around 180 lbs. He has black hair, brown eyes, and a medium complexion. Jackson has a tattoo which reads “MJ” on his left shoulder and a tattoo which reads “RIP Mom” on his right arm. He also has surgical scars on his abdomen and head.

Anyone with information that can lead police to Marqette Jackson is urged to contact Investigator Jason Foore at 404-546-4235 or jfoore@atlantaga.gov.