A 50-year-old Lawrenceville man has not been heard from in over a week, and his mother’s call to police has triggered an active search by Gwinnett County detectives. Diya Taiwan Buchanan was last in contact with family on Nov. 2, and when his mother still hadn’t heard from him five days later, she reported him missing on Nov. 7.
Buchanan lives in the 3700 block of Lawrenceville Highway, though his current whereabouts remain unknown, according to AccessNorthGA. As reported by CBS News Atlanta, Gwinnett County police have asked the public for help locating the man, who was reported missing over the weekend.
What Buchanan Was Last Seen Wearing
Buchanan is described as about 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing around 260 pounds, according to WSB-TV. He is bald, has a salt-and-pepper goatee, and wears glasses, the station reports. He was last seen wearing an all-black two-piece sweatsuit and sneakers.
Gwinnett police said detectives are actively investigating Buchanan’s disappearance and are following up on information pertaining to his whereabouts, per the same account from AccessNorthGA. No further details about his last known movements or any sightings since Nov. 2 have been released.
Other Recent Missing-Person Cases In Gwinnett County
Buchanan’s case follows other recent disappearances reported in the county. In October, police sought the public’s help finding 71-year-old Charles “Chuck” Cochran, who went missing from his Lawrenceville home, according to Atlanta News First. In a separate case, a Mattie’s Call issued for Frankie Daniel Thomas was later canceled after he was found safe, Gwinnett County announced.
Anyone with information about Buchanan’s location is asked to contact Gwinnett County Police at 770-513-5700.
