Clayton County and Union City Police Ask for Help Finding Two Missing Metro Atlanta Teenagers After Weekend Disappearances

ATLANTA, GA — Police in Clayton County and Union City are asking residents for help after two teenagers were reported missing in separate cases over the weekend. Investigators are trying to locate a 15-year-old girl identified only as Oglesby and 14-year-old Michael Gaither.

Both teens were last seen on Saturday, according to authorities. Police have released basic descriptions and the clothing each was wearing, while urging anyone with information to come forward as the search continues.

15-year-old Oglesby was last seen near Old Dixie Road in Jonesboro

Clayton County police said Oglesby was last seen around 4 p.m. Saturday near Old Dixie Road in Jonesboro. Investigators said she was believed to be on her way to Star Park to meet friends.

Police said she was wearing a pink-and-black varsity hoodie, black pants and black-and-white sneakers when she disappeared. Her age and last known direction of travel are the main details released so far as officers and the public look for clues.

Authorities have not released any additional information about where she may have gone after leaving the Jonesboro area. Anyone who saw her in the afternoon or evening hours could have information that helps narrow the search.

Union City police continue searching for 14-year-old Michael Gaither

Union City police are also searching for Michael Gaither, who was last seen early Saturday morning on Flat Shoals Road. Officers said the teenager is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs about 210 pounds.

Police described him as wearing a black hoodie, black pants and blue-and-white Nike sneakers. Those details may help people who were in the area Saturday morning recognize him or remember seeing someone matching his description.

Officials have not said whether the two missing-person cases are connected. For now, each department is focusing on its own search while asking the public to report any possible sightings immediately.

Weekend disappearances have prompted a wider community search

The two missing-teen reports came from different agencies in metro Atlanta, but both involve urgent requests for public assistance. In missing-person cases, police often rely on witnesses, neighbors and drivers who may have noticed someone on foot near a roadway or park.

That is especially true when the last known location is a public area and the timing is narrow. In this case, police have provided specific landmarks, clothing details and the time each teen was last seen to help jog memories and narrow the window of movement.

The case information also suggests officers are working quickly to gather tips from people in the surrounding communities. Even small details, such as a direction of travel or a vehicle seen nearby, can become important when detectives piece together a timeline.

How residents can help with the searches

Authorities are asking anyone with information about either teen’s whereabouts to contact Clayton County police or Union City police. Residents who were in Jonesboro or Union City on Saturday may want to review what they saw that day, including people walking along roads, parking lots or neighborhood streets.

Officials did not provide a dedicated tip line in the public notice, but they emphasized that any information could help. That includes direct sightings, details about clothing or transportation, or anything else that might assist investigators.

Because both teens were last seen in public and relatively recently, police are treating every lead as potentially useful. The search remains active as officers continue gathering information from the community.

What is known so far about the missing teenagers

So far, police have confirmed only limited details about the pair. Oglesby is 15, while Gaither is 14, and both were last seen Saturday in separate parts of metro Atlanta.

Oglesby was last seen near Old Dixie Road in Jonesboro, reportedly heading toward Star Park. Gaither was last seen early that morning on Flat Shoals Road. Those locations and times remain the most important public markers in the search.

With few additional details released, investigators are depending on the public to help fill in the gaps. Anyone with relevant information is being urged to contact the local police departments involved in the case.

Missing-teen cases often depend on fast public response

When young people are reported missing, the first hours and days can be crucial because sightings are often scattered and difficult to verify. Police commonly use clothing descriptions, last known locations and time stamps to build a timeline that can point toward the next lead.

In these metro Atlanta cases, the information released by authorities is intended to do exactly that. The public notice gives enough detail for someone to recognize either teen without revealing more than investigators have confirmed.

For now, the cases remain active, and police are asking the public to help bridge the gap between the last confirmed sightings and whatever may have happened afterward. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Clayton County or Union City police.