MISSING: 27-year-old Army Spc. Patrick Martin

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Missing since August The last time anyone laid eyes on 27-year-old Spc. Patrick Martin was when he was seen in his barracks at Fort Stewart, Georgia, at around 4 p.m. on August 30.

The last time anyone laid eyes on 27-year-old Spc. In a little over a week since Martin was last seen, Army officials announced that a search is underway at the base. Officials also stated that it would be a great help if the public assisted them in this endeavor.

“We are seeking the public’s assistance in finding a missing Fort Stewart Soldier, [Spc.] Patrick Martin,” said Lt. Col Lindsey Elder, a 3rd Infantry Division spokesperson, in a media release.

Martin is assigned to the 224th Military Intelligence Battalion, which specializes in using unmanned aerial vehicles for surveillance purposes.

He is 6 feet tall and weighs roughly 190 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.

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