The Atlanta community has rallied together in the search for Jesse Carson, a 67-year-old man from southwest Atlanta who has been missing since September 1, 2024, when he boarded a bus for what was supposed to be a routine trip to church, according to WSB-TV.

Carson was last seen in an all-black suit and never returned to his home near Washington Street SW and Atlanta Avenue SW. Dismayed family members and friends have distributed flyers and conducted thorough searches throughout the city, including the area where he was last seen on surveillance cameras, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta. Carson's nephew, Darrow Harper, shared that he "took the entire week off of work searching every area of Atlanta" in a determined effort to find his uncle.

The Atlanta Police Department has also been involved, with their Adult Missing Persons Unit issuing a call for any information from the public that could assist in Carson’s discovery; those with information are urged to dial 911 or contact the unit directly at 404-546-4235.

In a poignant show of solidarity, Carson's church, Antioch East Baptist, led by Dr. Michael Smith, together with his family have put feet to pavement, combing the streets—the church community manifests not only through prayer but in the physical search for one of their own, Harper said in a FOX 5 Atlanta interview, "It's heartwarming to see everyone come out. We aren't the only ones who cares about him. His church family cares about him. He's there every Sunday. He doesn't miss a Sunday at church."

The circumstances of Carson’s disappearance remain unclear, but evidence of his cellphone pinging near a Topgolf location in northwest Atlanta has expanded the search area. In an emotional interview with FOX 5 Atlanta, Harper described his uncle as "[He is] cool as a fan. Cool as a fan. I think I get my coolness from him. Very mild mannered and very friendly," capturing the deep heartache felt by those missing the beloved community member.