Arson at PLANT OPERATIONS 4200 BLOCK OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE BEHIND THE SHED on 07/29/2026 10:30 AM
Type: Arson
Date: 07/29/2026 10:30 AM
Description: Report of Actual Fire or Smoke
Address: PLANT OPERATIONS 4200 BLOCK OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE BEHIND THE SHED, Columbus, GA
Case Number: 26-00308
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Joel AkridgeMissing Age
53Est. Current Age
64Last Seen
Columbus, GA on 03/28/2015Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5' 11" Weight: 200 lbsCase Number
MP28496Area Cold Cases
Name
Forest PrestonAge
51Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Forest preston usually goes by the name clay. He was last seen in the 8000 block of warm springs road in columbus, georgia on january 7th, 2021. If you have any information as to the whereabouts of clay preston please contact the columbus police department 911 center or the youth services unit at 706-653-3449Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation