BONAIRE -- Authorities are seeking help finding 82-year-old Kenneth Neuhart of Bonaire who was last seen at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Old Perry Road and Walnut Ridge Drive.

Neuhart possibly may be suffering from some emotional and medical issues, according to a Houston County Sheriff’s Office news release. He may also be in possession of a handgun.

He is described as a white male, with white hair, standing 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 185 pounds. He was last seen wearing light colored pants and a light brown/beige jacket with a hood.

Houston County sheriff’s Lt. Jon Holland said authorities have been searching the area where he was last seen in Bonaire. A Georgia State Patrol helicopter and Houston County firefighters are aiding in the search. Neuhart lives in the 100 block of Walnut Ridge. He was reported missing by a family member.

Anyone who makes contact with him is asked to call 911. Anyone who may have seen him is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at (478) 542-2080