STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — A search is underway in Stephens County for a missing 74-year-old man.
According to the sheriff’s office, Bobby Joe Ivester was last seen on Dec. 5 in the area of Oak Valley Road east of Toccoa. Family members reported him missing on Wednesday, Dec. 10, after they were unable to locate him.
The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office says Ivester may have dementia and requires daily medication. It is unknown what he was wearing when he disappeared.
Ivester is white, 6 feet tall, 130 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes.
Deputies, first responders, and community members are canvassing the area as the search intensifies. Anyone who sees Ivester or has information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the Stephens County non-emergency dispatch line at 706-779-3911 immediately.
