Search of Lanier-Area House Reportedly Connected to Man's Disappearance

Police reportedly executed a search warrant at a Buford house, apparently connected to the disappearance of Samuel Waters, who has been missing since January.

According to media reports, Lawrenceville PD was searching a residence on Shadburn Ferry Road near Lake Lanier. A police spokesman told the Gwinnett Daily Post the search was associated with Waters but gave no details of what they were looking for.

Another police spokesman told WXIA-TV Thursday afternoon that “items of interest” were removed, including the burned contents of a barrel, though no other details were known. The TV station said police confirmed the house is located in the same Lake Lanier area where Kelly Nash’s body was found in the lake in Febuary, but said they believe that’s a coincidence and not a connection. Nash, of Buford, and Waters both were reported missing within a day of each other.

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The Post reported police have said previously they did not suspect foul play in Waters’ disappearance.

Waters, 21, was last seen around 9 p.m. on Jan. 4 at the intersection of Hillcrest Green Drive and Hurricane Shoals Road in Lawrenceville. Police said Waters was dropped off by a friend and said he had not planned to be gone long. He was carrying his wallet, ID and $5 in cash.

Waters’ description:

• White male
• 21 years old
• 5 foot 6
• 130 pounds
• Brown hair
• Green eyes
• Wearing a brown-and-red striped button-down Polo shirt
• “Althea” tattoo on the right side of his neck