CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — The search is on for a metro Atlanta father and Lyft driver who was last seen nearly two weeks ago in Cherokee County.
The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding 57-year-old Leonard John Beiner, who was last seen in the Ball Ground area of July 18.
Beiner was working part-time as a Lyft driver and was scheduled to drop off a fare in Jacksonville, Florida, around the time of his disappearance, deputies said.
His family said he has not been answering his phone calls, and they have not been able to reach him at all. Deputies said that Beiner was last seen driving a blue Hyundai Santa Fe with an unknown Florida license plate number.
Beiner is 5-foot-7, weighs 225 pounds and has blue eyes and gray hair. He walks with a cane, according to his missing persons report.
If anyone knows where Beiner is, they are asked to call the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office at 770-928-0239 or call 911.
A spokesperson for Lyft said that Beiner did not provide or accept any rides outside of Georgia on July 18, the day he was last seen. The rideshare company released the following statement about Beiner's disappearance:
"Our thoughts are with Mr. Beiner's family and loved ones during this difficult time, and we've been in contact with law enforcement to assist them with their investigation."