JOSH CHASTAIN - 14 yo - Ellijay GA

Gilmer County sheriff’s deputies are searching for a missing 14-year-old Ellijay boy.Investigators said Josh Chastain was last seen Tuesday at about 10 p.m. when his family went to bed.
His family discovered him missing at 6 a.m. Wednesday.According to investigators, there was no indication of foul play. Deputies said Chastain has no history of running away.Anyone who sees Chastain is encouraged to call Gilmer County authorities at (770) 635-8911.

A 14 year old Elijay boy, missing for over 12 hours, was found safe
Wednesday night; but now he could face charges. According to the Gilmer
County Sheriff's Department, thousands of dollars were spent in
searching for Josh Chastain. The sheriff in Gilmer County says that
within the next few days, Chastain will face a runaway charge in
juvenile court.

Police in Elijay began searching for the teen early Wednesday morning.
Investigators called in K-9 units and Georgia State Patrol helicopters
to aid in the search.

Authorities in North Georgia plan to file criminal charges against a
14-year-old Gilmer County boy who left home early Wednesday morning and
stayed gone for fourteen and a half hours. Gilmer County
Sheriff Stacey Richardson says "we're certainly
thrilled that's he's home safe, that's the main thing. Now we've got
to look at why he left." He added "we're going have to talk to him to
find out what the situation was to cause him to do this, because he
caused a pretty extensive search."The parents of Josh Chastain
may also have to reimburse the county for the cost of the search, which
included dozens of deputies, a GBI K-9 unit and a Georgia State Patrol
helicopter.The legally blind teen was found around 8:30
Wednesday night by his older sister walking with his dog along a road
about a mile from the family's Ellijay home.His father, Chris Chastain, says "he's quiet, he's still not really talking. He's not really said anything, but he's OK." According to family members, Josh Chastain suffers from depression.Sheriff Richardson says the teenager faces juvenile runaway charges.