The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 86-year-old Edward Gatewood of Coila, in Carroll County.

He is described as a black male, five feet eleven inches tall, weighing 186 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen Friday, January 28, at about 4 am in the 2900 block of County Road 149 in Carroll County, wearing black pants, a grey-checkered shirt, a black coat, and a black leather Rams hat.

Edward Gatewood is believed to be in a 2020 black Nissan Sportage bearing IL tag CA50228 traveling in an unknown direction.

Family members say Edward Gatewood suffers from a medical condition that may impair his judgment.

If anyone has information regarding the whereabouts of Edward Gatewood, contact Carroll County Sheriff Department at 662-237-9319.