Berkeley County, SC – Authorities are asking for the public’s help today in locating a missing juvenile last seen in the Sangaree area near Summerville, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded Wednesday evening around 6 p.m. to a report of a missing person after Trent Rex Townsend, 15, failed to return to his grandfather’s home after leaving on his bicycle. Family members told investigators Townsend did not take a backpack, extra clothing, or personal items such as a toothbrush.
Officials say the situation is considered unusual. While Townsend has stayed out overnight in the past, he has always returned home the following day, deputies noted.
Townsend is described as a white male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 165 pounds. He was last seen wearing an orange sweatshirt, blue jeans, a black beanie, and sneakers. Authorities believe he may be riding a green and black Syzgy bicycle.
The last confirmed sighting places Townsend in the Sangaree neighborhood of Berkeley County, near the Summerville area, part of the greater Charleston metro region.
Investigators are urging anyone who may have seen Townsend or has information about his whereabouts to come forward immediately. Even small details could be helpful in locating him safely.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective A. Tucker at 843-719-4412 or call the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office directly.
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