Found Deceased GA - Garland Warren, 82, driving, has dementia, Laurens County, seen driving in Twiggs County, 10 Jun 2024

[PommyMommy]

Prayers for his family and loved ones, including Smokey.

Rest peacefully, Garland.

 

[Seni]

Thanks for the update mlhenn, foul play needs to be investigated.

 

[mlhenn]

Missing Laurens County man with dementia found dead in Butts County, sheriff's office believes

It comes over two weeks after Garland Warren, 82, was last seen in Roberta. His family says he had dementia.

www.13wmaz.com

His body was found in the area of Highway 16 in Butts County right near the Spalding and Butts County line, according to GBI Special Agent in Charge Mary Chandler.

 

[GaPeaches92]

They have 2 people in custody. The investigators say it is still an active and ongoing case at this time. Robert Earnest Peppers and Kelly Gail Osborn were the two people involved with dropping the his truck off at the Dollar General.

Body presumed to be man who vanished nearly 3 weeks ago found in central Georgia

Deputies arrested two people after they stole the victim's truck.

www.wsbtv.com

 

[mlhenn]

Missing Laurens County man found on Wallace Road in Butts County

The body of a Laurens County man was discovered Friday, June 28 on Wallace Road in Butts County, more than two weeks after he was first reported missing.

www.jacksonprogress-argus.com

Includes a thorough timeline imo

 

[mlhenn]

'Worst searching conditions' | Here's how they found the body of missing Laurens County man in Butts County

Butts County Sheriff's Office said they investigate all deaths as a homicide until proven otherwise, but they don't believe there was foul play involved here

www.13wmaz.com

July 2
Butts County Sheriff's Office Lt. Matt Munger was one of the first law enforcement officers at the scene that night.

Wallace Road is a narrow, unpaved road near I-16.

"That area is so thick down there, the woods are so thick. The grass is so thick. You can search that area five times and find five different things every time. It's probably like the worst searching conditions you could have," he said.


Munger said law enforcement had searched Wallace Road extensively at least three times.


But on Friday, it was a private search party of about six to eight people from a neighboring subdivision that went looking for Warren, who found his body.

Munger said the body was camouflaged when it was found.

Munger said his body was found about 100 yards from where his car was in the ditch.
He said they believe he went into the woods to explore after his car got stuck.

 

[mlhenn]

Missing 82-year-old found deceased in Butts County, investigation continues

BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) -- Garland warren's body was located in butts county last fridayWarren drove away with his dog smokey from their home on june 10th and

wgxa.tv

July 2
"We were notified tonight that his body was found about a football length from the truck. At this time we don't know if Mr.Warren walked off and was by himself or if foul play was involved," said Barrow.

Osborne and Peppers are still in custody and we are still waiting on the cause of death of Warren. We will update you when we know more.

 

[mlhenn]

Obituary for Garland Warren | June 28, 2024 | Dublin, GA

Share memories & support the family

www.townsendfuneralhome.com

 

[airportwoman]

I just hope this was a case of him having some kind of medical incident, and his truck was stolen.

 

[Bounceycat]

Munger said the body was camouflaged when it was found.

I hope we get more info on this. Camouflaged naturally by existing thick vegetation? Or a human attempt to camouflage using surrounding vegetation?

 

[airportwoman]

I'm sure the autopsy and investigation will reveal those answers.

 

[mlhenn]

I hope we get more info on this. Camouflaged naturally by existing thick vegetation? Or a human attempt to camouflage using surrounding vegetation?

A little more info..

Munger said the body was camouflaged when it was found.
"Where it was positioned at, it was — it was covered due to brush," he said. "It blended in well."

'Worst searching conditions' | Here's how they found the body of missing Laurens County man in Butts County

Butts County Sheriff's Office said they investigate all deaths as a homicide until proven otherwise, but they don't believe there was foul play involved here

www.13wmaz.com

 

[Bounceycat]

A daughter said they don't have any answers or results (I'm guessing regarding the autopsy) but that he was finally released to the family for burial.

Obituary for Garland Warren | Townsend Brothers Funeral Home

Celebrate the life of Garland Warren and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

www.townsendfuneralhome.com

 

[?!?]

A daughter said they don't have any answers or results (I'm guessing regarding the autopsy) but that he was finally released to the family for burial.

Obituary for Garland Warren | Townsend Brothers Funeral Home

Celebrate the life of Garland Warren and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

www.townsendfuneralhome.com

"they don't have any answers or results" -- I sure hope they mean "YET."

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Months after he went missing, family remembers 82-year-old Rentz man at his funeral

Garland Warren went missing June 10, and his family held a funeral for him on Friday at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home

www.13wmaz.com

RENTZ, Ga. — Garland Warren's family closed a painful chapter on Friday, after they buried him at their family cemetery two months after he went missing.

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So many people showed up for Warren's funeral service at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home that it was hard to find an empty seat. Warren's cousin, Joey Diers, led the service to honor his life and spoke about the ways that God blessed Warren.

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As his family gathered to lay him to rest in their family cemetery, his daughter Michelle Warren said they're relieved he was found, but they're still looking for answers about his death.

"We have some closure. The main part's home. So soon as we find out the cause then we can go from there," Warren said.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

'It's not fair' | Dublin family upset after charges dropped in case of missing 82-year-old man found dead

A Georgia family says they were kept in the dark after charges against two suspects in their father's case were quietly dismissed.

www.13wmaz.com

March 10, 2026

Nearly two years after Garland Warren vanished from his home and was found dead in the woods of Butts County, his family says they are still fighting for answers — and learned only by chance that charges against two people connected to his case had been quietly dropped.

Michelle Warren, Garland's daughter, says she discovered the charges had been dismissed only after she called the Spalding County District Attorney's office herself in February — months after the warrants were dropped in August of 2025. No one from the DA's office or law enforcement ever reached out to notify the family.

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[Leilei]

'It's not fair' | Dublin family upset after charges dropped in case of missing 82-year-old man found dead

A Georgia family says they were kept in the dark after charges against two suspects in their father's case were quietly dismissed.

www.13wmaz.com

March 10, 2026

Nearly two years after Garland Warren vanished from his home and was found dead in the woods of Butts County, his family says they are still fighting for answers — and learned only by chance that charges against two people connected to his case had been quietly dropped.

Michelle Warren, Garland's daughter, says she discovered the charges had been dismissed only after she called the Spalding County District Attorney's office herself in February — months after the warrants were dropped in August of 2025. No one from the DA's office or law enforcement ever reached out to notify the family.

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It's awful that the charges were dropped without notifying the family :'(
His poor wife.
IMO.