Anthony AJ Joseph Coley Jr, 35, was last seen on February 22, 2023, on foot on Person Road south of Roy Tharrington Road in the Alert area of northern Franklin County, North Carolina. He was walking between family homes, a routine he often did, and was wearing a bluish-gray t-shirt, gray pants, white sneakers with red trim, and a high-visibility green coat with reflective stripes. He normally wears glasses but did not have them, and he was not carrying his prescribed medication.

AJ is a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, about 5 feet 11 inches to 6 feet 0 inches tall and 180 to 200 pounds. Distinguishing marks include quarter-sized gauge holes in his ears and surgical scars on the back of his right knee and on his right hip. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has been leading the investigation; multiple search and rescue teams and K9 units took part in organized searches that included community volunteers meeting at Mission Grove Baptist Church.

AJ’s family is extremely concerned because of his cognitive impairments and the missing medication. If anyone saw AJ on or after February 22, 2023, or has information about his movements that day, please contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.