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A 67-year-old man vanished from a Northwest Atlanta block, and police say time matters.

๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ What We Know:

  • Atlanta Police say 67-year-old Shelton Turner was last seen around 1 p.m. on June 28 at 1783 Johnson Rd. NW in the Rockdale area.
  • Investigators report he was wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans. Heโ€™s described as 5-foot-7 and about 180 pounds.

๐Ÿ“ž How to Help: Police ask anyone with information to call 911 or APDโ€™s Adult Missing Persons Unit at 404-546-4235.

๐Ÿ”Ž Between the Lines: The Adult Missing Persons Unit is handling the case, according to APD. That signals an active search and open leads.

๐ŸŒ The Bigger View: Missing person cases often hinge on neighbors who saw something small. A door camera clip. A passing car. A quick call can move a case.

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B.T. Clark is the Publisher of The Georgia Sun and author of Principles Are Like Pantsโ€ฆ You Ought to Have Some. Over two decades in journalism, he has served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., earning multiple awards along the way. His work has appeared in newspapers across the state, including The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal.