UPDATE:  James Vasser has been located safe in Lawrenceville and reunited with his family. ORIGINAL: (Lawrenceville, Ga., August 30, 2021) – The Gwinnett County Police Department needs the public’s help in locating a missing elderly man. James Vasser (age 63) was last seen at his home on Pierce Brennan Drive in unincorporated Lawrenceville at around 1 PM on Sunday, August 29.  His home is near the intersection of Tech Center Parkway and Old Peachtree Road behind Coolray Field.

Mr. Vasser suffers from certain medical conditions that require constant care.  James is a black male, approximately 6 feet tall, and weighs 170 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a grey shirt, blue jeans, and Timberland boots. 

Officers engaged in a ground search and utilized the GCPD helicopter to search for James when the initial call came in early Monday morning.  According to family, he likes to hang around gas stations and fast food restaurants.

If anyone has any information to share in this case, please contact GCPD at 770-513-5100 or their local law enforcement agency.