Found Deceased TX - Gilbert Lay, 60, In Grave Danger, Legally Blind, PTSD, has cane & Corgi dog, known to walk to Tyler State Park, Tyler, 6 or 7 Aug 2023

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OFFICIALS: Body of missing Smith County man found about 100 yards from his home

CBS19 will update this article as more information becomes available.

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SMITH COUNTY, Texas — The Smith County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing man.

According tot the SCSO, around midnight, authorities responded to the 13000 block of CR 3140, near Tyler State Park, on reports Gilbert Lay, 60, had gone missing. Officials learned Lay had not been seen in more than 24 hours.

The SCSO says Lay stands 6' tall and weighs about 240 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, jeans and an In-N-Out ball cap. Lay walks with a cane and has a Corgi dog with him. He has been known to walk to the Tyler State Park in the past. He is legally blind, suffers from PTSD and has high blood pressure.

Lay is considered to be in grave danger.

If you have any information concerning the whereabouts of Lay, please call 911 or the SCSO at (903) 566-6600.

 

[LadyL]

so he must be in the park somewhere and his dog isn't leaving his side
hope they find him

 

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Missing man from Smith County found deceased near home

He has been known to walk to the Tyler State Park in the balk and was legally blind and suffered from PTSD as well as high blood pressure.

www.kltv.com

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A man who was reported missing has been found deceased near Tyler State Park Tuesday morning.

According to the Smith County Sheriff’s Office, Gilbert Lay, 60, was located deceased in a field approximately 100 yards southeast of his residence. Lay’s pet Corgi was found alive nearby.

Investigators with the Smith County Crime Scene Unit are now at the scene conducting initial investigations.