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Site SearchWake Forest, N.C. — A Silver Alert was issued Thursday for a missing Wake Forest man.
Benjamin Blake Lumpkin, 25, suffers from bi-polar disorder and severe depression, officials said. He is off his medications and is known to abuse cocaine and alcohol. He is also in possession of a stolen firearm, authorities said.
Lumpkin is described as white, 6-foot-8 and about 350 pounds. He has medium-length black hair and brown eyes.
He was driving a white 1997 Toyota Four-runner with N.C. tags YXF1268.
Lumpkin was last seen at his residence on Rocky Ridge Drive.
Anyone with information about Lumpkin should call the Wake County Sheriff's Office at 919-856-5494.
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pwnt is a contributor to the news, and has stated he has spoken with Ben and that this is has been blown out of proportion.
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