Garfield GA. Police Department

11/12/2025

10/31/2025

UPDATE

Madison Hitchcock has been located.

She was on her bike on Old Savannah Road.

She is safe & unharmed.

Thank you to everyone that helped search, shared the post & aided in any fashion.

Thank you to all Law Enforcement who put in the extra time & effort to locate Miss Hitchcock! Emanuel Co Sheriff’s Office, Swainsboro PD, Midville PD, Jefferson Co Sheriff’s Office & GA State Patrol.

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MISSING JUVENILE

16 years old
Madison Hitchcock
Nick name Maddie

Last seen on a bicycle wearing black shorts, Grey shirt and wearing a book bag in the Wadley-Coleman Lake Road area.

Please call 478-237-8771 if seen or have an information.

10/22/2025

UPDATE: Melvin Clark aka Sam has been located and he is safe. Thank you to everyone that shared and was on the lookout or engaged in any type of assistance.

Emanuel County Sheriff's Office thanks and greatly appreciates everyone that continues to engage with the page.

MISSING PERSON

Melvin Clark (goes by Sam)
5 ft 7 inches
198 lbs

Mr Clark has not been seen since 2:00 pm today.
He left his residence walking on Clark Lane near Canoochee.
He walks with a limp.
He was wearing blue jeans with patches, a black shirt with a white tank top over it and gray Nike shoes.
He has memory issues with other medical diagnoses.

If you see or have seen Mr Clark, please call Emanuel County 911.

05/05/2025

Wallet found on Maple Hole Road Saturday. Wallet is at Garfield City Hall.

Update:
Wallet has been returned. Thanks to everyone that shared the post.

03/12/2025

‼️SCAM ALERT ‼️
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People are spoofing law enforcement agencies phone numbers and pretending to work for that agency. They are sayingng they missed Jury Duty and they are sounding convincing telling you that It can be took care of by paying money over the phone. No agency would contact you via phone telling you that you have missed anything or that you have warrants on you and it can be took care of over the phone by paying. If you how any doubt hang up on them and call your local agency. This is a SCAM ‼️‼️‼️‼️

03/11/2025

City of Garfield are accepting sealed bids for Chevolet Truck. Motor will run. Body damage from tree. Custom water tank on back and pump. Bids will be accepted at Garfield City Hall 301 Monroe st. Garfield Ga. from March 11 through April 7, 2025. Vehicle is sold as is. All inquiries are to be made at Garfield City Hall 478-763-3264.

03/09/2025

‼️‼️ESCAPED INMATE ALERT‼️‼️

We’ve just been notified of an inmate escape from Twin City Detention Center.

The inmate is identified as Thomas Wright. He is approximately 6’1” and 150 pounds.

If you see this individual please do not approach, but contact 911 immediately.

03/06/2025

SCAM ALERT

There is a scam going around through text messages saying you have unpaid tolls. Do not open up the text, just delete it. It is a SCAM !!!

03/03/2025

Thanks for all the help the person was identified and forgot to pay.