Missing person alert

Released today by the GCPD

Lawrenceville, Ga., Nov. 11, 2026) – The Gwinnett Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating 50-year-old Diya Taiwan Buchanan, who was reported missing from Lawrenceville.

Buchanan was reported missing on November 7 after his mother had not heard from him for several days. She last had contact with him on November 2. Buchanan resides at a home in the 3700 block of Lawrenceville Highway, and his current whereabouts are unknown.

Detectives have been actively investigating Buchanan's disappearance since he was reported missing and are continuing to follow up on information regarding his whereabouts.

Buchanan is described as a Black male, approximately 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 260 pounds. He is bald, has a salt-and-pepper goatee, and wears glasses. He was last seen wearing an all black two-piece sweatsuit and sneakers.

Anyone with information regarding Buchanan's whereabouts is asked to contact the Gwinnett Police Department at 770.513.5700.