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Mattie's Call Issued In GA For Missing Decatur Man

Decatur police issued a statewide Mattie's Call to find 63-year-old Franklin Clyde Wilson, who may be in danger of self-harm.

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Franklin Clyde Wilson, 63, was last seen at his home in Decatur on April 6. He is a white male, approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall, 190 pounds, graying dark hair, gray beard, brown eyes and last seen wearing jeans and a T-shirt.
Franklin Clyde Wilson, 63, was last seen at his home in Decatur on April 6. He is a white male, approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall, 190 pounds, graying dark hair, gray beard, brown eyes and last seen wearing jeans and a T-shirt. (Decatur Police Department)

DECATUR, GA — Decatur police need all Georgians' help in finding a missing Decatur man who may be in danger of self-harm and has not been seen for two days.

The Decatur Police Department issued a statewide Mattie's Call on Thursday for 63-year-old Franklin Clyde Wilson, who was last seen April 6 at his home in Decatur. He suffers from medical and mental health illnesses, and is believed to be in danger of hurting himself.

Wilson is a white male, about 6 feet 1 inch tall and 190 pounds, with graying dark hair, a gray beard and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing jeans and a T-shirt, and drives a white 2009 Honda Civic with Georgia license plate number BWF6445, police said.

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Anyone with information on Wilson's whereabouts is asked to contact Investigator Mark Hensel at mark.hensel@decaturga.com or 678-553-6687. Anyone who finds Wilson or his car is asked to call 911.

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