Search for missing north Georgia woman with dementia continues, police searching for witnesses

CLEVELAND, Ga. — A woman suffering from dementia has been missing for nearly a week in north Georgia.

Mattie Usher Mizell, 69, was last seen at 1 p.m. on January 1 at a Cleveland, Ga. apartment, police say.

Police say they have had ground crews and helicopters searching areas near her last known locations and waterways.

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Investigators say Mizell may have gone to Babyland General Hospital on NOK Drive in Cleveland on January 1. They would like to speak with people who visited Babyland between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on January 1.

They are also searching for the driver of a copper/orange/red pickup truck seen on surveillance footage at the hospital. They believe the driver may have seen Mizell.

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She is described as being 5′3″ and approximately 160 pounds.

Anyone with information on where she may be found is asked to contact police at 706-348-7078.

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