Community comes together in prayer for missing WR man

Wednesday evening, the back parking lot of the Galleria Mall in Centerville was the scene of a gathering of friends and family of Jesus Mancilla, a Warner Robins man who has been missing since last weekend.

The Houston Home Journal reported earlier in the week that, according to Ursula Pallares, Mancilla left her home at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, and that it was the last time anyone had seen or heard from him. Pallares said that there were plans to go to Savannah later in the day, and that Mancilla was supposed to attend. Pallares had said that she reached out to him as the day went on, but to no avail.

It was later learned that Mancilla’s vehicle had been found abandoned on private property in Crawford County, unlocked, with no keys or cell phone inside.

“I would say that at least 200 people came out to support Jesus and his safe return home,” said Pallares of the prayer held for Mancilla. She noted that the turnout was bigger than expected, given the amount of time between the announcement of the event and the event itself. Pallares expressed that those who spoke in support of Mancilla, which she believed to be about 20, said the same thing: he is kind, giving and welcoming.

Pallares urged those who may have seen Mancilla last Saturday, to please contact the authorities with the information.

“That’s really what we’re in need of to try to put together that timeline of where he went,” Pallares explained.

Lizbeth Mancilla stressed that all that was wanted was to know Mancilla’s whereabouts, or if he had been seen. Lizbeth urged that if anyone did have any information on Mancilla, to not fear talking about it.

Anyone with information regarding Jesus Mancilla can contact the Houston County Sheriff’s Office or the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office.

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