Man disappears before doctor’s appointment in Macon

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help trying to track down a man who was reported missing Thursday.

78-year-old Robert  Harris Jr. was last seen by his wife at the Medical Center, Navicent Health a little after 7:00 a.m.

Harris was headed to a doctor’s appointment, but according to the sheriff’s office — he never showed.

Harris is 6’2″ and weighs around 220. He was wearing a blue striped shirt, blue pants, a forest green colored jacket, and shoes. He suffers from dementia. He has gray hair and is balding. A spokesperson from the sheriff’s office says he’s known to ride the bus in Macon and often times walk in the downtown area.

If you know where he is, call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500.