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DeKalb County police are searching for a missing 72-year-old man who was last seen in Decatur earlier today.

What’s Happening: A Mattie’s Call has been issued for 72-year-old Jerald Bailey. He was last seen before 10:30 a.m. today leaving the 2800 block of Monticello Place in Decatur.

What’s Important: A Mattie’s Call is Georgia’s emergency alert system for missing adults who have a mental disability or cognitive impairment, such as dementia. It works like an Amber Alert, but for adults.

What He Looks Like: Bailey is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 155 pounds. He was last seen wearing a light blue shirt, blue jeans, a beige jacket, and black shoes.

If You See Him: Call DeKalb County police at (770) 724-7710.

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B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.

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