Vehicle belonging to Ga. man who vanished in July located near I-85, community search underway

HART COUNTY, Ga. — A search for a Georgia man who vanished in July resumed Saturday.

Hart County Sheriff officials said they are looking for 36-year-old Douglas “Cordell” Barnes, who was last seen at his home in White County on July 19.

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Authorities said on July 21, deputies located a gold Ford F150 sitting off the roadway, stuck in the mud at Providence Church Road and Knox Bridge Crossing, near I-85.

After running the vehicle registration, deputies concluded that the vehicle belonged to Barnes.

Deputies found no signs of Barnes near the vehicle.

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Barnes was last seen wearing jeans and a t-shirt. He is described as five feet eight inches tall and weighing 160 pounds.

Authorities said a search for Barnes is being conducted at the Georgia State Patrol post located at 1529 Knox Road in Lavonia.

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Barnes was also entered into the Texas EquuSearch database.

Anyone with information regarding Barnes’ location is asked to call the Hart County Sheriff’s Office at 706-376-3114.

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