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South Fulton man with dementia missing as temperatures turn freezing

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Published  December 11, 2024 5:13pm EST
Missing Persons
FOX 5 Atlanta

83-year-old with dementia missing in freezing temps

South Fulton police are searching desperately for an 83-year-old man with dementia who has been missing for days. There's an added sense of urgency to find him as temperatures will drop into the 30s Wednesday night.

The Brief

    • Billie Coot Carmichael, who has dementia, has been missing since Saturday from his home on Hidden Brook Trail in South Fulton.
    • Police have been searching the 83-year-old's home for clues, with crime scene tape and discarded gloves visible at the site.
    • A neighbor last saw Carmichael on Wednesday going to his mailbox.
    • Concerns are rising as dangerously cold winter weather is expected in Georgia.

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - The search for a missing 83-year-old man with dementia in South Fulton is intensifying as temperatures drop.

Billie Coot Carmichael has not been seen since Saturday. He was last seen at a home along Hidden Brook Trail off Flat Shoals Road.

"I'm just totally shocked and surprised at all of this," a neighbor who did not want to be named told FOX 5.

Carmichael lives alone, but since the weekend, police have been visiting the house seeking clues to his whereabouts. Yellow crime scene tape and discarded gloves are still visible.

"My husband saw him on Wednesday going to the mailbox," the neighbor said.

Billie Coot Carmichael

Billie Coot Carmichael (South Fulton Police Department)

The search is intensifying as a blast of winter air is expected to move into Georgia overnight.

"This is dangerously cold weather, so I’m concerned, and praying is OK. It’s just nerve-wracking," the neighbor said.

Anyone who sees him is asked to immediately call 911 or the South Fulton Police Department at 470-809-7300.

The Source: The South Fulton Police Department provided the details for this story. FOX 5's Kevyn Stewart also spoke to neighbors.

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