Missing 85-year-old man from Canton found dead, police confirm

Body Of Missing Canton Man With Dementia Found

ShareFamily members confirmed the death of 85-year-old Byron “Gene” Jones, who had been missing since April 21. The announcement came through a social media post in a group dedicated to finding the elderly Canton resident. What We Know: A family member posted that Jones “has been found” but indicated it was “not the outcome we had hoped for.” The post stated the family takes comfort in believing “he is now with Jesus—safe, whole, and at peace in…

Missing 85-year-old man from Canton found dead, police confirm

Canton Police confirmed a tragic update Thursday in the missing persons case of 85-year-old Byron "Gene" Jones.

85-year-old man with dementia from Canton, GA missing, prompting tri-state search

Multiple counties in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina are searching for 85-year-old Byron Jones, who went missing while driving a navy 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Jones suffers from dementia and a $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his safe return.