Case Info

The GBI and the Warren County Sheriff's Office need the public’s help locating 47-year-old Samuel Gearhart who has been missing since November 12, 2024.

Gearhart was driving a red Ford pickup truck (Michigan tag #EVJ7280) and is believed to have been driving on I-20 near Exit 165 in Norwood, Georgia, when he went missing. His truck may have been broken down on the road near Exit 165 for some time. Investigators also believe Gearhart was traveling with his dog, possibly headed toward Atlanta on his way to Littleton, Colorado, or Toledo, Ohio.

If you saw Samuel Gearhart or his truck or have any information about his disappearance, please call the GBI’s regional investigative field office in Thomson at (706) 595-2575 or the GBI Tip line at 1-800-597-8477. Anonymous tips can be made via the GBI Tip line at 1-800-597-8477 or website: https://investigative-gbi.georgia.gov/gbi-tip-line.