Georgia Family searching for missing man in Laredo

It’s a case many have seen on social media about a man going missing in Laredo.

According to family members, Duane Murphy has been missing since last Friday.

The family is describing the 39-year-old as a kind father and giving person, who has always wanted to help others, but now they are desperately searching for him, wanting him to come back home.

Over seven family members are currently in Laredo searching for Duane Murphy from Georgia, who was in Laredo because of work.

Murphy is about six feet and two inches and weighs about 210 pounds.

According to Murphy’s family, he has been missing since last Thursday and was last seen by his coworkers at the hotel they were staying in.

The family says Duane had been a lead technician with his company for the past 12 years performing tasks that requires him to travel often.

According to the family, the coworkers who were staying in the same hotel checked Duane’s room where they found his phone, keys and wallet.

The coworkers say his fiancé received the news from the company that he had not shown up to work.

Police say there was a report of an individual who was nude and screaming the downtown area on Thursday.

Police confirm that it was Murphy and they took him to a local hospital where he was monitored throughout the night and received a psychological evaluation the next day.

Since he was not a danger to himself or others, Murphy was released.

Later, a report was made with police the next day on Saturday where an official search for Murphy was sent out to all LPD patrol divisions.

Murphy’s family says he has never show this type of behavior before and they are still trying to piece together what exactly happened.

LPD has already notified Mexican officials about the case and they will also be on the lookout for Duane Murphy.