Police in Chatham County are searching for a teenage boy who disappeared Friday morning.
What’s Happening: Eric Kirkland was last seen just before 8 a.m. on the 2000 block of Gamble Road. The 14-year-old boy is 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighs 180 pounds, and was wearing a grey Nike hoodie and grey sweatpants.
What’s Important: Anyone who sees Eric or knows where he is should contact the Chatham County Police Department right away.
Between the Lines: Police called Eric a runaway in their announcement. The department said it is the lead agency in the case and warned that information from other sources may not be accurate.
The Sources: Chatham County Police Department.
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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.
