UPDATE as of Thursday evening:
Lavender was safely located.
Original story:
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office has asked the public for help locating Walter Earl Lavender, 67, of Flowery Branch.
HCSO officials said Lavender was last seen at around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 2, leaving his home in the 6600 block of Quincy Drive.
Lavender is 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 220 pounds and has brown eyes and gray hair.
A family member last spoke to Lavender on the phone on Apr. 5, and he has not returned home.
Lavender reportedly drives a white 2023 Toyota Corolla with a Georgia handicapped tag number YVT646.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call (770) 536-8812. Choose option 8.
