'I am terrified': Mother prays for safety of missing Atlanta teen

Atlanta teen vanishes near Boulder Park

The search continues for 18-year-old Jayden Wilson, who vanished near Boulder Park Drive SW about a week ago wearing gray sweatpants and black Nike Air Maxes, according to Atlanta Police.  

ATLANTA - The search continues for a missing 18-year-old Atlanta man who vanished about a week ago, leaving his family desperate for answers.

What we know:

Atlanta police are searching for Jayden Wilson, who was last seen near a home on Boulder Park Drive SW. Wilson is described as being 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds. Investigators said he was last seen wearing gray sweatpants and black Nike Air Max sneakers.

Wilson recently graduated from high school just a couple of weekends ago. According to his family, he has never run away before.

His mother, Amber Coleman, lives in Indianapolis. Ever since her son went missing, she has been a nervous wreck and is praying for his safety.

Coleman said she has received online messages claiming her son was spotted at a MARTA station and at Lenox Square mall. However, his whereabouts remain unknown.

Anyone who sees Wilson or has any information on his location is urged to contact the Atlanta Police Department.

What they're saying:

Wilson's family members said they are worried sick and just want him home safely.

"Its very atypical Jayden is not someone to run away, disappear and not let anybody know what's going on," Coleman said. "Jayden is such a good kid I meant He's always been very sweet, very helpful very thoughtful."

Atlanta police search for missing 18-year-old Jayden Wilson

An urgent search is underway in southwest Atlanta as investigators and a distraught family plead for the public's help to bring home a missing teenager. Eighteen-year-old Jayden Wilson was last seen around 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, at his father's residence located in the 4500 block of Boulder Park Drive SW. He was officially reported missing the following morning. His family emphasizes that his sudden disappearance is completely out of character, especially as it comes just days after a major life milestone—his high school graduation.  

The distance and size of the city have added to his mother's deep concern.

"I am terrified because Atlanta is you know a big city number one and number tow you know there is a large you know influx of like kidnapping, sex trafficking you know missing persons," Coleman said. "We don’t know where he is. We don’t know where he is living and if he's living anywhere safe."

Coleman shared a direct message for her son in hopes that it reaches him.

"His mother loves him, his family loves him we don’t want him suffering, we don’t want him struggling we don’t want him unhoused we will help however we can," Coleman said.

What we don't know:

Investigators have not yet confirmed whether Jayden Wilson was actually at the MARTA station or Lenox Square mall following his disappearance. 

Authorities have not released information regarding potential clothing changes or items Wilson may have had with him when he vanished.