Missing Georgia man found dead in car wreck, police say

BUENA VISTA, Ga. — UPDATE: Buena Vista Police Chief Faulk says they found JaMarcus Bridges’ vehicle and it looked like it ran off of the road on Highway 26 West. The Marion County coroner identified the victim as Bridges.

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Police are asking for the public’s help to find a Georgia man who disappeared after he left his job.

Family members say they haven’t heard from JaMarcus Bridges, 23, since Saturday morning.

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Buena Vista police said Bridges reported to work at the Aludyne-Columbus Foundry off Northside Industrial Boulevard. He left around 3:30 a.m. but hasn’t been seen since.

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The 23-year-old is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, 128 pounds and also goes by the nickname Duke. Bridges drives a black 2006 Acura 3.2 TL with Georgia tag RAK 9384.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said Bridges was last seen wearing a dark grey hoodie, dark blue shirt, dark blue cap, dark jeans, and black boots.

Anyone with information about Bridges is urged to contact the Buena Vista Police Department at 229-649-3673 or the sheriff’s office.

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