UPDATE: Missing 89-year-old Monroe County man found safe

Deputies said in an update Friday that James Brown has been found safe.

UPDATE (9/4/26): Deputies said in an update Friday that James Brown has been found safe.

ORIGINAL STORY (9/3/26):

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding an 89-year-old man who was last seen Wednesday morning in Forsyth.

According to a Facebook post from the sheriff’s office, James Brown was last seen in the area of College Street.

The sheriff’s office does not have a description of what he was wearing.

Deputies say Brown may be driving an older-model Honda Civic with Georgia license plate ZIR076.

If you have seen Brown or know where he is, call the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Communications Division at (478) 994-7010.

Information can also be submitted through the sheriff’s office Facebook page, Instagram account or mobile app. The sheriff’s office says tips submitted through the app may remain anonymous.