GA GA - Noah Edward Harwell, 5, Carrollton, 25 March 1983 *NamUs #MP153963*

[HopeRains]

New on Namus.

Noah was last seen on March 25th, 1983, by a child who was playing near the river (Little Tallapoosa), who stated that he saw him fall into the river, northeast of what is now a Mobile Home Park, Carrollton, Georgia. This incident was reported to the Carrollton Police Department on the date mentioned above, where searches were conducted with negative results. Noah was believed to have reddish-blonde hair, blueish-hazel eyes, and a red birthmark on his left cheek.

 

[TwinkieDefense]

Jan 12, 2026 article

Brother seeks answers 42 years after west Georgia boy vanished near river, never seen since

Five-year-old Edward Harwell vanished March 25, 1983, near the Little Tallapoosa River by his Carrollton home. More than 40 years later, questions remain.

www.11alive.com

[…]

Edward vanished March 25 of that year after relatives were told he fell into the Little Tallapoosa River near his home in Carrollton.

[…]

Edward was never entered into a national missing children database, Harwell said leaving almost no official trace of his existence beyond the original reports.

[…]

 

[ChatteringBirds]

It looks like he was finally added to NamUs under the name "Noah Edward Harwell" on January 8, 2026 and a thread was opened here on January 9th using the name "Noah Harwell."

https://websleuths.com/threads/ga-noah-harwell-5-carrolton-25-mar-1983.759805/

 

[TwinkieDefense]

Thanks @ChatteringBirds I’ll alert the mods of my duplicate post.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Thanks @ChatteringBirds I’ll alert the mods of my duplicate post.

It's okay. I asked for the threads to be merged.

 

[chaddylex]

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Noah Edward Harwell – The Charley Project

Noah Edward Harwell​

• 

Noah, circa 1983

• Missing Since03/25/1983
• Missing From Carrollton, Georgia
• Classification Lost/Injured Missing
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Date of Birth05/19/1977 (48)
• Age5 years old
• Height and Weight Unknown
• Clothing/Jewelry Description A shirt, pants and no socks or shoes.
• Distinguishing Characteristics White male. Blond hair, brown eyes. Noah goes by his middle name Edward, and most accounts refer to him by that name.

Details of Disappearance​

Edward was last seen in Carrolton, Georgia on March 25, 1983. He lived with his family in a mobile home park along Lovvorn Road, beside the Little Tallapoosa River. He has never been heard from again. Witnesses said Edward had been playing on the riverbank when he slipped into the water. He was last seen thrashing in the middle of the river about fifty feet downstream.

The river was running high and cold at the time of his disappearance. He has never been heard from again. Extensive searches turned up no sign of Edward's body, although his mother reported finding his shirt at the spot where he is said to have entered the water.

Edward's parents have since died, but his younger brother Jason is alive and hopes for answers in his case. He believes it may not have been an accidental drowning and stated his parents "weren't the best." The Carrollton police were unaware of his case until Jason reached out to them. Edward's case remains unsolved.

Investigating Agency​

• Carrollton Police Department 770-834-4451

Source Information​

• 11 Alive
• The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated January 17, 2026; casefile added.

 

[chaddylex]

Age progression added to Noah's NamUs profile on 2/27/26

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