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Sherry Wages Missing in Stone Mountain, GA: Arkansas Woman, 72, Last Seen May 27
Sherry Wages left Hot Springs, Arkansas, in March and drove to Georgia. The last confirmed sighting of her was at the Stone Mountain Post Office on May 27, and her family last heard from her by text on June 9. Stone Mountain police took the case on Aug. 10.
Key facts
- Who
- Sherry A. Wages, 72, of Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Left home
- On or around March 18, 2026, per FOX 5 Atlanta
- Last seen in person
- May 27, 2026, at the Stone Mountain Post Office in Stone Mountain, GA
- Last contact
- June 9, 2026, a text message to her family
- Description
- 5 feet 6 inches tall, about 150 pounds, gray hair, hazel eyes — a white woman, per KATV
- Vehicle
- A small red Nissan
- With her
- A Shepherd mix dog, per FOX 5 Atlanta
- Who has the case
- Stone Mountain Police Department, since Aug. 10, 2026; Garland County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas
- Where police think she is
- “Sherry may be in the Atlanta, Georgia area,” per a release quoted by KATV
- Tips
- Stone Mountain Police Department, 770-879-4980 · Garland County Sheriff’s Office, 501-622-3660
What happened to Sherry Wages?
Police in Stone Mountain are looking for a 72-year-old Arkansas woman who drove to Georgia this spring and has not been heard from since June.
Sherry A. Wages left her home in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on or around March 18 and later traveled to Georgia, FOX 5 Atlanta reported.
The last confirmed in-person sighting of her was on May 27 at the Stone Mountain Post Office, according to FOX 5. She stayed in touch with her family for a short time afterward, and her last known message to them, a text, was sent on June 9.
The Stone Mountain Police Department received the missing-person case on Aug. 10 and is working to determine where Wages went after she was last seen, FOX 5 reported. Arkansas authorities previously said she may be in the Atlanta area, according to FOX 5.
Anyone who has seen Wages is asked to call Stone Mountain police at 770-879-4980.
Where was Sherry Wages last seen?
At the Stone Mountain Post Office, in the city of Stone Mountain, which sits in DeKalb County on the eastern edge of metro Atlanta.
KATV in Little Rock reported that the Garland County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Wages and that, according to a release, “Sherry may be in the Atlanta, Georgia area.”
Where she stayed between leaving Hot Springs in March and the sighting at the post office in May has not been released.
What does Sherry Wages look like, and what is she driving?
Wages is 5 feet 6 inches tall and about 150 pounds, with gray hair and hazel eyes, in the descriptions reported by both FOX 5 Atlanta and KATV. KATV describes her as a white woman.
Investigators say she may be traveling in a small red Nissan, and that a Shepherd mix dog may be with her, FOX 5 reported. No license plate has been released.
Which agencies are looking for her?
Two, in two states.
In Arkansas, the Garland County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Wages. KATV reported on Aug. 5 that the sheriff’s office asked anyone with information to call 501-622-3660.
In Georgia, the Stone Mountain Police Department took the case on Aug. 10, FOX 5 reported, and gave 770-879-4980 as its number for information.
Wages normally stays in contact with her family but had not been in communication with them since June 9, KATV reported. The sheriff’s office has also said she struggles with mental health.
What we don’t know yet
- Where Wages stayed between leaving Hot Springs in March and the May 27 sighting in Stone Mountain.
- Why she traveled to Georgia. Neither agency has said.
- Whether the red Nissan has been found, and what its license plate is.
- Whether the Shepherd mix is still with her.
- Whether investigators believe any crime is involved. Neither agency has said so.
- Whether any other agency has joined the search, in Georgia or Arkansas.
- What led the case to be filed with Stone Mountain police on Aug. 10, more than two months after she was last seen there.
Who do you call about Sherry Wages?
The Stone Mountain Police Department asks anyone with information to call 770-879-4980, FOX 5 reported.
In Arkansas, the Garland County Sheriff’s Office asks that information go to 501-622-3660, KATV reported.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Sherry Wages?
Sherry A. Wages is a 72-year-old woman from Hot Springs, Arkansas. FOX 5 Atlanta reported that she left home on or around March 18, 2026, and later traveled to Georgia.
When was Sherry Wages last seen?
The last confirmed in-person sighting was May 27, 2026, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. Her last known contact with her family was a text message sent June 9, 2026.
Where was Sherry Wages last seen?
At the Stone Mountain Post Office in Stone Mountain, Georgia, which is in DeKalb County on the eastern edge of metro Atlanta.
What does Sherry Wages look like?
She is 5 feet 6 inches tall and about 150 pounds, with gray hair and hazel eyes, in the descriptions reported by FOX 5 Atlanta and KATV. KATV describes her as a white woman.
What vehicle is Sherry Wages driving?
Investigators say she may be traveling in a small red Nissan, FOX 5 Atlanta reported. No license plate has been released.
Is Sherry Wages traveling with a dog?
She may have a Shepherd mix with her, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
Which agencies are looking for Sherry Wages?
The Stone Mountain Police Department in Georgia, which received the case on Aug. 10, 2026, and the Garland County Sheriff's Office in Arkansas.
Where do police think Sherry Wages is?
KATV reported that, according to a release, "Sherry may be in the Atlanta, Georgia area." FOX 5 Atlanta reported that Arkansas authorities previously said she may be in the Atlanta area.
Is Sherry Wages an adult?
Yes. She is 72.
Who do I call if I have seen her?
The Stone Mountain Police Department at 770-879-4980, or the Garland County Sheriff's Office at 501-622-3660.
Sources
- FOX 5 Atlanta — “Arkansas woman missing after traveling to Stone Mountain,” Aug. 13, 2026.
- KATV — “Search continues for missing Hot Springs woman last seen June 9,” Aug. 5, 2026.
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