SNELLVILLE, Georgia. – Relatives of a 23-year-old man diagnosed with schizophrenia are desperately trying to find him after he reportedly escaped from a Snellville psychiatric hospital just days ago.

Jarod Neidlinger’s parents, Rob and Lori, said he was in a psychotic state when he first ran away in early August of this year, sparking a days-long manhunt in Peachtree City.

The five-day search involved 150 to 200 volunteers, police officers, bloodhounds, special forces and drones. Jarod was finally found in a forest.

He was treated for dehydration and malnutrition at a local hospital and then transferred to a psychiatric treatment center in Snellville, from which he escaped for a second time on Wednesday evening.

“Mattie’s Call,” Georgia’s emergency number for missing disabled or elderly persons, was issued.

His parents told FOX 5 Atlanta they are concerned for his safety and well-being. They said they just want to find him so they can get him the help he needs. They are asking people in surrounding communities for help in finding him.

A dozen of the volunteers who helped search for him the first time met again on Saturday to search the area for several hours.

“If he’s here, we’ll try to look for him,” his parents said. “But I think the most important thing is to see him so we can re-determine the center of his whereabouts and search there.”

Jarod was last seen wearing gray shorts and a navy blue surgical top, holding a white blanket. He was barefoot. His parents said it was possible he had found other clothing.

Volunteers distributed leaflets to raise public awareness of the news.