GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — New video from surveillance cameras inside a Loganville Publix show the last time anyone saw a University of Georgia graduate leaving his job at the store's pharmacy.
The family of 25-year-old Alvin Ahmed reported him missing July 16 after he didn't come home from his job at the Publix Town Center Mall in Loganville.
Video from the store's surveillance system shows the 25-year-old buying groceries after his shift before leaving the building around 9:30 p.m. Family said he hasn't been seen since.
They and police are now concerned for his safety because his car was found in the parking lot with the groceries still inside, doors unlocked, his glovebox "rummaged through" and his white medical coat in the car.
"The only thing we know for sure is that Alvin's family wants him home as quickly and safely as possible," said family attorney Edward Ahmed Mitchell.
On the day of his disappearance, family said Ahmed reportedly told some of his co-workers that a group of men walking down Hwy 78 approached him on the way into work, asking about his car and how much money he made. Ahmed didn't know who the men were, and authorities are unsure whether they have any connection to his disappearance.
Family reported Ahmed's disappearance to Loganville Police, and the family is also offering a $5,000 award for any information that leads to his safe return.
PHOTOS | Alvin Ahmed, missing UGA grad
Photos: Alvin Ahmed, missing UGA grad
Authorities say Ahmed was last seen wearing a collard a green Polo shirt with the Publix logo and black slacks. He is 5-foot-6-inches and weighs about 140 pounds.
Family said he is a graduate of the University of Georgia, and previously attended elementary, middle and high school in Loganville.
He lived with his mother, who had been caring for since the death of his father. Family thanked all law enforcement, residents and friends in helping with the search.
"We still do not know what happened to Alvin, why it happened, or where he is now," Mitchell said. "If anyone knows anything about his whereabouts, please contact the family or law enforcement immediately."
Anyone with information on where Ahmed may be is asked to contact the Walton County Communications Center at 770-267-6556.
While authorities are continuing the search for Ahmed, there was a bit of concerning news Wednesday night, when a resident reported seeing something that appeared to be floating in a lake just a few miles from where the 25-year-old went missing.
Investigators are conducting an autopsy, but said the body was in such a state of decomposition that it was difficult for them to determine an identity.
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