UPDATE: Missing person found

Eric Lawson has been found.

UPDATE (4/3)

Eric Lawson returned home safe, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Lawson has been removed from NCIC as a missing person.

ORIGINAL (4/2)

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs help locating a missing person.

Eric Lawson was last seen around 4:30p.m Tuesday at his home in the 2500 block of Allan Way in Macon.

Lawson is described as a white male,  39-years old, clean shaven with possibly some stubble and short dark hair. Lawson  is 5 foot 2 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. He was last  seen wearing a red shirt and black jogging pants or black shorts.

According to family, Eric is mentally handicapped and has the mind of a young child. His family says that is Lawson is approached, he may appear to be frightened and may run.

Lawson has walked away from his home before and has been located as far as the Gray, Lizella  and Warner Robins area. Lawson does require medication and was reported to have not taken his medication on Tuesday.

Call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME if you have any information.