21-year-old Snellville man missing

21-year-old Gwinnett man missing
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Mashaun D. Simon - Anthony Lamar Harris II, 21, went missing from his residence on Revere Circle in unincorporated Snellville, said Brian Kelly, ...

Human remains found in Gwinnett identified

Very sad news, but some closure for a family.

In August last year, I wrote about a missing elderly man who wandered off from his daughter's porch in Lawrenceville.

Authorities have identified remains found a week ago in Gwinnett County as those of the missing man, 80-year-old Jean LaGuerre. His remains were located on July 2, 2009.

Police ID remains found in Gwinnett County

GA State Defense Force Joins Search for Justin Gaines

I have been trying to keep up with the latest news in the disappearance of a Gwinnett teenager named Justin Gaines, who has been missing since the beginning of November.
Justin graduated from Brookwood High School here in Snellville.

The latest I have heard is that the Georgia State Defense Force, a volunteer group, will be joining the searches. This is a good thing, because the numbers of searchers have been dwindling - maybe it's because of the holiday, I'm not sure - but it could be the creeping sense of dread that I have written about previously. People are all gung-ho to go on searches in the beginning, and then later I think people get so depressed about the lack of progress that they just find it hard to face it anymore. I know it makes me sad - I wish I could do more about it than just work here and there when I can on my blog to get some word out about the latest news and updates on Justin Gaines.

When I check my blog hit-counter, 90% of the hits to this blog lately have all been searching for news on Justin, so I work to continue to provide it. I do still feel though, that for the most accurate and up-to-date information, people should regularly check Justin Gaines' website at www.JustinGaines.com . Please check there for information on donating money to make sure you will be sending to the correct places. Unfortunately, there are unscrupulous people in the world, and you want to make sure your donation does go to the family as you intend it to.

The Georgia State Defense force will add 100 searchers. They are citizen-soldiers, they are not armed, but they are trained in search and rescue missions.

WSB Story
Channel 46 related news video

Donate to Justin Gaines Search Fund

You may have heard that there is a $50,000 reward for the return of Justin Gaines to his family, and there is a $10,000 reward for valid information that leads the search to Justin.

Keep in mind that those are just reward funds, funds earmarked only for rewards. That is not money for the family to live on while they conduct the search. It is traumatic emotionally as well as financially. Obviously it has been impossible for Justin's parents to work during this time.

Even if you can only send $5, that is worthwhile. Every little bit adds up.

"We have two banks set up one in GA and one in OH for donation to be used for the search for Justin and for unexpected expenses that the family is experiencing during their time of need searching for Justin and not being able to work."

Checks should be made out to: Justin Gaines Search Fund

and here are the banks

Peoples Bank
c/o Michael Wilson
P.O. Box 1277
Lithonia, GA 30058

and

National City Bank
c/o Justin Gaines Search Fund
34305 Center Ridge Rd.
North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039