Walter Wilson Akers, 45, was last heard from on August 19, 2020, and his family’s concern grew that late summer when contact stopped. He is a white man with blond or strawberry-blond hair and blue eyes, about 6 feet 1 inch to 6 feet 2 inches and 170–175 pounds. A notable detail: he is an amputee, missing his left leg from the knee down and uses a wheelchair; he also has a two-inch scar on the back of his neck.

Akers did not have a permanent residence and was known to spend time in downtown Macon and in homeless shelters, so his exact last known location and clothing at disappearance are unknown. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office received a report on February 3, 2021, and investigators say he struggled with mental health issues. His family and law enforcement continue to seek information leading to his whereabouts.

If anyone saw Walter in the Macon area after August 19, 2020, or has information about where he might be, please share what is known.