Update: (Lawrenceville, Ga., February 13, 2023) – Ronald Arpie was located safely at a gas station in Decatur, Georgia. He has been reunited with his family.

Original: (Lawrenceville, Ga., February 12, 2023) - The Gwinnett County Police Department needs the public’s help in locating a missing male with a diminished mental capacity who also suffers from other serious medical conditions.

Ronald Arpie (90) was last seen in the morning hours of Sunday, February 12^th. He is approximately 5’06” and weighs 135 lbs.

At approximately 11:00 a.m., Arpie left his home located near Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd and Taylor Rd in unincorporated Lawrenceville. He was last seen wearing a navy-blue zip up jacket, white/tan pants, and black sneakers.  Arpie’s vehicle is a red 1997 Ford Ranger pick-up truck (Georgia tag 336YHH) which was last seen by Flock cameras in the area of Ackworth at 2:24 P.M.  Arpie suffers from dementia and may not know his address or way home.

If anyone has any information to share in this case, please contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

Case Number:  GP230011505