Mattie's Call issued for missing Atlanta man

Feb 8, 2014 - 22:50
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ATLANTA -

Police has issued a Mattie's Call Alert for a missing 68-year-old Atlanta man.

The Atlanta Police Department says Howard Lumpkin Sr. was last seen getting onto a MARTA bus in the 100 block of Wadley Drive around 10:30 a.m. on Friday. He was later seen getting off the bus.

Police say he is reportedly diabetic, partially blind and walks with a cane.

He was last seen wearing a blue jacket, dark blue pants, a white skull cap and white and black sneakers.

Anyone who knows his whereabouts is asked to call the Atlanta Police Adult Missing Persons Unit at 404-546-4235.

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