Union County Sheriff's Office investigators are asking the public for help tracking down Aaron Dale Patterson, a 38-year-old man wanted on battery and false imprisonment-related charges. Deputies have released a photo and physical description but have not said what led to the charges, and they're warning residents not to approach him if spotted.
Patterson is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing roughly 170 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes, according to themountainbuzz.com. The outlet reports his date of birth is listed as September 1, 1988, and that a photograph released by the sheriff's office shows him with short hair, facial hair, and a small cross tattoo under his left eye.
Union County deputies requested the public's help locating Patterson, according to FOX 5 Atlanta, which cited an official wanted person bulletin from the sheriff's office. As of midday Wednesday, details on the charges had not been released, accessnorthga.com reported.
What Investigators Haven't Said
The sheriff's office has not disclosed details about the incident that led to the warrants, nor has it said when the alleged conduct took place or released information about any victims involved, per the same bulletin cited by FOX 5 Atlanta. Authorities also have not said whether Patterson remains in the Blairsville area or whether he is believed to be traveling in a vehicle, according to the outlet's report.
That lack of detail hasn't stopped the sheriff's office from pushing the case out publicly. The agency's Facebook page, which has more than 9,500 followers, has become a hub for the department's public appeals in cases like this one.
Do Not Approach, Deputies Warn
Authorities have explicitly warned the public not to approach Patterson under any circumstances, themountainbuzz.com reported. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call 911 or the Union County Sheriff's Office at 706-439-6066, the outlet noted.
It remains unclear whether Patterson has an attorney or any pending court record tied to the case; the Union County court system handles local criminal proceedings, according to Union County, Georgia. For now, the search continues, with deputies relying on tips from the public to help bring Patterson in.
