Charles Lawson, known to family as Charlie or Pop, was last seen at his daughter’s home in Union Point, Georgia, on a Thursday afternoon in June 2013. He was 76 and living with dementia and Alzheimer’s; family members say he may have decided to go for a walk and never returned. He had been a familiar presence in the community for more than three decades, often sitting outside and waving to neighbors.

A large-scale search followed, with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office using helicopters, ATVs and K-9 teams, assisted by the Georgia State Patrol, Department of Natural Resources and other rescue units, including mounted teams. Despite exhaustive efforts the search turned up no trace — no clothing, no personal items and no confirmed sightings. The family notes he had mentioned wanting to go home to Tennessee, which introduced the possibility he tried to travel.

The family has made public appeals and created a Facebook page seeking leads. The sheriff’s office says all leads have been exhausted but the investigation remains active. If anyone saw Charles Lawson in June 2013 or has any information about his movements before he disappeared, please come forward.