Updated Story:The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office has released an update confirming that missing 74-year-old Alan Pryor has been located and is safe.
Here is the full statement:
MISSING PERSON UPDATE – LOCATED SAFE
The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to report that Alan Pryor has been located and is safe.
We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the public, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), and New Market Police Department for their assistance in bringing this search to a successful conclusion.
Thank you to everyone who shared the information and assisted in locating Mr. Pryor!
Previous Story:The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office released a missing person alert today, Monday, October 12, as authorities work to locate 74-year-old Alan Pryor, who was last seen at the Walmart/Murphy Oil fuel pumps in Calhoun around 10:14 this morning.
Here is the full statement:
MISSING PERSON:
Monday, 12th 2026
Alan Pryor, age 74, was reported MISSING. He was last known to be at 450 W. Belmont Drive (Walmart/Murphy’s Oil) in Calhoun, Georgia, at approximately 10:14 a.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026. Pryor was seen at the fuel pumps, and left driving his silver 2025 Hyundai Venue.
FLOCK camera records indicate his last recorded location was on Hwy 58 @ Walker Way EB in Roane County TN at approximately 1:38pm on October 12, 2026.
Anyone with knowledge of the whereabouts of Alan Pryor is urged to contact the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office at 706-629-1244 or 911.