MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — A missing Monroe County man was found dead Tuesday, according to a Facebook post from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
They say Douglas Lawson, 66, was the subject of a BOLO on Sept. 1, and was found dead two days later.
The post says Lawson was dropped off at Larry's Bait and Tackle near High Falls Lake on Aug. 30, 2024. He was not considering to be a danger to himself, though they say he had a history of physical and mental health issues.
Family members told 13WMAZ that Lawson had a history of strokes, and they did not know if he had his medicine with him.
Lawson's death is currently under investigation. If you have any information in regard to this case, you are asked to contact the Monroe County Sheriff's Office at 478-994-7010 or Investigator Jake Justice at 478-994-7043.
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