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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.
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - The search for a missing 83-year-old man with dementia in South Fulton has ended. The missing man's body was found shortly before 2 p.m. Dec. 18 near the 3600 block of Hogan Drive SW.
Billie Coot Carmichael had 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 shortly after Carmichael went missing.
Carmichael lived alone, but since the weekend, police have been visiting the house seeking clues to his whereabouts. Yellow crime scene tape and discarded gloves were still visible when FOX 5 stopped by.
"My husband saw him on Wednesday going to the mailbox," the neighbor said.
Billie Coot Carmichael (South Fulton Police Department)
The search intensified as a blast of winter air moved into Georgia. 1
"This is dangerously cold weather, so I’m concerned, and praying is OK. It’s just nerve-wracking," the neighbor told FOX 5 Atlanta.
Investigators with the Homicide Unit responded to the scene after Carmichael's body was found to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. At this time, they have not said if foul play is suspected.
Anyone with information about what may have happened to Mr. Carmichael is asked to contact 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. This story was updated with information about Carmichael's death on Dec. 20.