ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — Two Albany families are still searching for their missing loved ones.

In January 2016, 76-year-old Lewis “Treeman” Smith fell and hit his head at a convenience store in Albany and was picked up from Phoebe Memorial Hospital and dropped off near his home by a private car service.

In May 2024, 60-year-old Eric “Waldo” Glaze suffered a fall at a local corner store, and he was last seen walking out of Phoebe after being discharged.

The question is whether their disappearances are connection or coincidence.

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If you have any information about what happened to Lewis Smith or Eric Glaze, you can call (229)431-2100 or 229-436-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.

You can listen to other episodes of Pininghere. For episode extras and previous coverage of the cases, visitwww.walb.com/page/pining-a-swga-podcast/.

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