UPDATE: FOUND!Missing Elderly Snellville Man Found
SNELLVILLE --- Georgia authorities cancelled a statewide Mattie's Call alert Friday for an elderly disabled man after he was found safely.
Snellville Police say 86 year old Burton Neilson was last seen Wednesday night at his residence at Ravenwood Drive.
Police describe Neilson as 6'0', 188 pounds, with blue eyes and gray hair. At the time of his disappearance, Mr. Nielson was wearing black pants and a white shirt. He suffers from dementia.
Mattie's Call Issued for Snellville Man
WXIA-TV - Atlanta,GA,USA
SNELLVILLE --- Georgia authorities issued a statewide Mattie's Call alert Friday for an elderly disabled man. Snellville Police says 86 year old Burton ...
Elderly Man Missing From Group Home
WSBtv.com - Atlanta,GA,USA
SNELLVILLE, Ga. -- Police issued a Mattie's Call Friday for an elderly man missing from his Gwinnett County group home. Burton Neilson, 86, was last seen 7 ...
Thank God and thanks to people who really care, he was found. (Hey, I know it's a small thing considering, but it would be nice if you spelled his name right when you use it - it's NEILSON - thanks). The real story is that he was running away - ESCAPING - from his so called immediate (East Coast) "loving family members" who have threatened to lock him up. I'd run too, wouldn't you? He is not "disabled", and has a nominal degree of dementia. He knew exactly what he was doing, and where he was going - this is what they don't tell you and don't want you to know. Yes, he lives in a 'home' in Snellville and as far as I'm aware the people there are good, he likes them and they treat him decently. It's his immediate family on the East Coast who is taking him to the cleaners! It's a travesty. His fear of them caused him to run away. He was mildly injured during his escape, but it could have been much worse and they should be held accoutable; they are the ones who should be locked up, not him! Pray for him, all he wants is a day in court to prove his 'sanity' and to challenge his guardianship. A sweet and loving man such as he is deserves that at the very least. Remember, some day you will be an Elder too. God Bless you -our thanks.
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