Forest Clayton Pate Preston, known as Clay, was 51 when he was last seen in Columbus, Georgia. He was homeless at the time, unemployed and without a phone or vehicle, and was known to frequent the area around Schomburg Street and Warm Springs Road. Reports conflict about his last contact, giving either June 11, 2021, or January 7, 2021.

Clay is described as a white male, sandy or blond hair, blue eyes, 5 feet 10 inches tall and about 150 pounds. Distinguishing marks include a noticeable limp, a scar running from behind his right ear down his neck, and a tattoo on his upper left arm of a grave with money coming out of it. He may have been wearing a baseball cap when last seen.

The Columbus Police Department is handling the investigation and has asked anyone with information to contact their 911 Center or Youth Services Unit. Did anyone in the Columbus area around Schomburg Street and Warm Springs Road see Clay during early 2021?