Beaufort, S.C. — A 19-year-old Beaufort man who had been reported missing over the weekend was found safe and unharmed on Monday, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said.
Family members reported the young man missing Sunday evening after he had not been seen for 24 hours and did not show up for a scheduled work shift. The sheriff’s office then asked the public to help find him.
Deputies located him Monday morning, according to the sheriff’s office, which confirmed that members of the department found him safe and unharmed. Officials did not say where he was found.
The initial investigation into his disappearance remains active, the sheriff’s office said. No further details about the circumstances were released as of Monday.
Residents with information about a missing person case in the county can contact the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, which handles cases in the unincorporated areas around Beaufort, Port Royal, Bluffton and the Sea Islands.
