Ernest Johnny Ward was 35 when he was last seen near his home in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, in September 1981. The exact date of his disappearance is uncertain. He has had no contact with family or others since that time and his case remains open with the Walker County Sheriff’s Office.

Ward is described as a white male, between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing about 140 to 150 pounds, with brown eyes; his hair color is recorded as unknown. Few details are available about his clothing, possessions, or the circumstances of the day he vanished, which has made developing leads difficult.

Does anyone from LaFayette or Walker County who remembered Ernest in 1981 have information about his last movements or where he spent his time?