Man with dementia likely hours away from home after disappearing from north Ga.

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Police and the family of a man who suffers from dementia are desperate to find him.

They say James Brian Whittum suffers from short-term memory loss and most likely became disoriented after driving away from his Clarkesville home.

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Whittum is driving a silver 2018 Toyota Highlander with Georgia Purple Heart tag WV912E.

Police say his car was last spotted by a traffic camera on Hwy. 34 near Peachtree City, more than two hours away from his home, at 10:27 a.m. on Friday.

Investigators are not sure where Whittum may be.

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His family says that he has other medical issues in addition to his dementia.

Anyone who spots Whittum or his car should call investigators at 706-778-3911.

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