Family, Police Searching For Man With Substance Abuse Problem

PAULDING COUNTY, GA – Family and the Paulding County Sheriff's Office need the public's help to find a 44-year-old man who went missing May 18.

Stephen “Michael” Blaylock is being sought by Paulding County deputies who were contacted by family members regarding his disappearance. Blaylock was last seen leaving the Ridgeview Institute in Smyrna, Georgia on April 27.

Family members said that from time to time Blaylock will disappear because he has a substance abuse problem. The family further indicated that Blaylock has never been gone this long before. Blaylock typically lives in Paulding County with a family member.

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Blaylock is described as 6’00” tall, 120 pounds with brown hair with hints of grey and brown eyes. What he was wearing is unknown.

Police do not have any additional information to share with the public at this time regarding this missing person. If you have seen Blaylock, or have any information on his whereabouts, call the Criminal Investigations Division of the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office at (770) 443-3015.

Photo courtesy Paulding County Sheriff's Office