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Missing Conyers man, 23, found safe
May 23, 2012
A 23-year-old Conyers man who disappeared over the weekend was found safe Wednesday, police said.
Dushaun Ponder, who is schizophrenic and autistic, was detained by MARTA personnel around 4:30 p.m. at the Oakwood MARTA station after a citizen who recognized him from media reports alerted police.
The Mattie's Call that was issued Monday has been canceled, and Ponder has been turned over to his caretakers, police said.
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