Missing Teen: Paulding Sheriff's Office Looking for 18-Year-Old

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The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing teen who is described as having “several mental disorders.”

Austin Tylor Todd, 18, was wearing black and white athletic shorts, beige T-shirt, and a Ford hat, the sheriff’s office in a missing person’s alert. The teen is about 5-foot-11 and 150 pounds.

Here’s the full alert from the sheriff’s office:

AUSTIN TYLOR TODD was reported missing by his father after he advised him that he was moving out and left the residence. AUSTIN stayed the night (4/23/25) at a friend’s house, where he disclosed he was leaving for Baltimore to see his grandmother or his mother. AUSTIN left the residence early in the morning before the residents woke up. AUSTIN left a note advising he had to get an early start to the day and he was sorry for “being a burden.”

His father filed a missing persons report because AUSTIN is under medical care for several mental disorders. He suffers from Bi-polar, Depression, Anxiety and has been suicidal at times. His father advised that AUSTIN has not been taking his medications and is worried for his safety.

AUSTIN discussed traveling to Baltimore with the neighbor and that it would cost $90.00 dollars. AUSTIN left his cell phone at [the friend’s] residence and withdrew most of the money out of his bank account. AUSTIN TYLOR TODD has been listed on GCIC as missing.

If you have any info on the missing teem, call the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 770-443-3015.