CLASSIC CITY NEWS

From the Gwinnett County Police Department: (Lawrenceville, Ga., May 11, 2026) – The Gwinnett County Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 47-year-old from Snellville. Victor Bai was last seen by his family on March 31. He is five foot two inches tall and weighs 135 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on Victor’s whereabouts is urged to contact GCPD detectives at 770.513.5300.

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department posted the following on its Facebook page ACCPD is seeking the community’s help in locating 16-year-old Makiya Bailey. Makiya was last seen on April 17, 2026, and was reported missing on April 29, 2026. She is approximately 5’7” tall and weighs between 110–115 pounds. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white shirt, a white sweater, and a brown wig. Makiya is believed to only have access to a Wi-Fi-enabled cellphone. It is believ

Released today by the Gwinnett County Police Department: Norcross, Ga., April 30, 2026) – Gwinnett County Police detectives have been actively investigating a missing person case involving 65-year-old Lavonne Cain. Cain was reported missing by family members after he was last seen leaving his residence at the Canopy Glen Apartments, located at 1635 Pirkle Road in Norcross, on April 23, 2026, at approximately 9:20 a.m. Family members advised that while Cain typically leaves th

By Joe Johnson The missing woman who was the subject of a story published yesterday by Classic City News was found today. Dorothy Gardner had been missing for over a year when CCN reached out to the family and offered assistance by publishing her story. Family members were very concerned because the 65-year-old woman has serious health issues. Her grand-niece informed me of the good news this afternoon. “Dorothy has been located and she’s reconnecting with her family now. Tha

By Joe Johnson Concern for Dorothy Gardner’s welfare has grown as it’s been a year that she’s been seen or heard from by family. The 65-year-old woman has significant health concerns that require her to use mobility aids, according to her great-niece, Hannah Reese. “Her twin brother, David, is having health complications and her other siblings are all worried about her,” Reese said. Gardner became homeless after moving to Athens from Gainesville in 2023. “She last spoke to Da

Issued by ACCPD today at 7:30 pm Missing B/F last seen Hunt Rd/Whitehead 74 yo, 5'2" 170lbs LSW red GA bulldog shirt, glasses, gray or jean jacket, gray pants and shoes.

From the Gwinnett County Police Department (Norcross, Ga., Mar. 05, 2026) – Gwinnett County Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing person 26-year-old Narisare Williams. Williams was last seen walking away from her residence in Norcross following a verbal dispute. Family members have not been able to contact her since and are concerned for her wellbeing. Williams is described as an Asian female who is 5’ 2” inches tall and approximately 115 pounds. She

The Gwinnett County Police Department has released the following: Snellville, Ga., Mar. 05, 2026) – Gwinnett County Police detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 27-year-old Donnie Josiah Lott III. Lott was last seen on March 1, 2026, when he walked away from his mother while they were at Lenora Park in Snellville. Lott is approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 120 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, black pants, and tan boots. If

Released by the Gwinnett County Police Department: (Norcross, Ga., Feb. 27, 2026) – Gwinnett County Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 29-year-old from Duluth. Hector Eduardo Rodriguez Montano was last seen on Shackleford Court in Norcross on February 16. He is six feet tall, and 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, gray pants, and gray and white shoes. He has dark brown eyes and may currently have a shaved head and

The following was issued this afternoon by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department ACCPD: Missing person - Athens Rd/N Main St in Winterville - David Porterfield, 37 nixle.us/GYY3D Reply with a friend's # to forward He is said to have been wearing a black vest and jogging pants, and white shirt.

By Joe Johnson Local authorities recently found a 17-year-old girl who had been reported missing In Iowa in the bedroom of a 27-year-old Athens man. Police said that a family member had used the Life 360 GPS app to track the teen to a home on Bayberry Court . Officers found the girl there in the bedroom of the man who said that he’d been led to believe that she was 19 years old. He “seemed genuinely surprised and scared regarding finding out (the girl’s) real age,” an officer

Released This evening by the Gwinnett County Police Department (Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 25, 2025) – The Gwinnett County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Otis Wright (82), who was reported missing from his residence in the 1400 block of Silver Charm Lane SW. Mr. Wright was last seen inside the residence at approximately 9:00 a.m. He is described as a black male with gray hair and a clean-shaven face, standing approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall

Released this morning by the Gwinnett County Police Department: Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 11, 2025) – The Gwinnett County Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 40-year-old man from Norcross. Lavoyd Ricky Linnen Jr. has not had contact with his family since November. He is six-foot one inch tall and weighs 150 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes, and a black beard. Anyone with information on Lavoyd’s whereabouts is urged to contact G

The following was released this afternoon the Gwinnett County Police Department (Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 3, 2025) – The Gwinnett County Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 59-year-old from Lawrenceville. Christopher Lawrence Clark was last spoken to by family over the phone on Oct. 9. He is six foot four inches tall and weighs 255 pounds. He is bald with grey facial hair. He walks with a limp due to a knee problem. Anyone with inf

By Joe Johnson The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a Cobb County man whose body was recovered in Oglethorpe County. Kenny Jackson, 21, of Acworth, had last been seen on November 19th driving away from a skate park in Dunwoody and family members said that the Kennesaw State University student was found deceased on Sunday. Multiple sources have reported that he GBI is investigating the death,

By Joe Johnson The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a Cobb County man whose body was recovered in Oglethorpe County. Kenny Jackson, 21, of Acworth, had last been seen on November 19th driving away from a skate park in Dunwoody and family members said that the Kennesaw State University student was found deceased on Sunday. Multiple sources have reported that he GBI is investigating the death,

By Joe Johnson A car belonging to a 21-year-old man from Cobb County who went missing without a trace nearly two weeks ago was detected being driven in the Athens area. Kenny Jackson was last seen on November 19th at a Dunwoody skate park from where he drove away in his gray 2016 Hyundai Elantra that was later detected by license plate reader cameras in Oconee County near Athens. Jackson’s car Jackson’s mother said it was highly unusual for him to not let her know where he wa

The following was released this morning by the Gwinnett County Police Department (Norcross, Ga., Nov. 25, 2025) – The Gwinnett County Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 11-year-old in Norcross. Chanel Soto-Portillo was last seen around 1:00 a.m. near the 5300 block of Century Trace in Norcross. She is approximately four-foot eleven inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black shirt and Christmas themed pajam

The following was issued today by the Gwinnett County Police Department (Lawrenceville, Ga., Nov. 18, 2025) – The Gwinnett County Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 37-year-old from Lawrenceville. Victoria was last seen leaving Northside Gwinnett Hospital on November 8. She is five foot two inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. She has brown and pink braids in her hair. She was last carrying a pink and light blue backpack. Anyone wi

By Joe Johnson After three days of searching for 77-year-old Lilie Mae Wade authorities have found her deceased. The West Hawthorne Road resident who had dementia was located in the area of Dairy Pak Road at about 1:30 this afternoon. Ms. Wade had been the subject of extensive search efforts by state and local agencies that included the use of K-9 units, a helicopter, and officers on foot, driving all-terrain vehicles and operating drones. Ms. Wade had last been seen late Fri