Crime & Safety

UPDATED: Missing Elderly Atlanta Man Located

The 74-year-old man walked away from his senior home's activity van on Thursday afternoon.

UPDATE: Police say that Leroy Thomas has been found unharmed.

ORIGINAL STORY: Atlanta police are looking for a 74-year-old man who disappeared on Thursday afternoon.

Leroy Thomas walked away from a Helena S. Mills Senior Home that was parked at Turner Field at approximately 2:20 p.m. He was last seen walking north on Hank Aaron Drive wearing a blue T-Shirt with “Helena S. Mills” on the shirt, blue jeans, and brown house shoes. According the staff he was diagnosed with dementia.

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Thomas is described as a black male who stands 5’10” and weighs 175 lbs. with salt-and-pepper hair and brown eyes.

Anyone who spots Leroy Thomas is urged to call 911.

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