Paulding County man with autism hasn’t been seen in nearly a week

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a young man with autism who hasn’t been seen in almost a week.

Joseph Takier, 25, was reported missing after not showing up for work on March 3. He hasn’t been seen since.

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Takier’s family says he can get confused sometimes, but is ordinarily high-functioning.

Detectives and his family say they don’t believe he is in any danger. They say he could be in the Delk Road area of Cobb County.

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He’s described as being 5′11″ and approximately 225 pounds.

If you see Takier or know where he might be, call the sheriff’s office at 770-443-3010.

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