York County, SC – Deputies in York County are asking for the public’s help as two separate missing persons cases remain active this week, both tied to the Clover area.
According to the York County Sheriff’s Office, 64-year-old Dennis Patrick Lafferty was reported missing Wednesday after his roommate told authorities he was last seen Monday around 9 a.m. leaving his home in Rock Hill to go to work in the Clover area. Investigators said Lafferty’s phone has been going straight to voicemail, and he has not responded to text messages since he was last seen.
Lafferty is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing about 185 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a red shirt and gray pants similar to those shown in a photo released by authorities.
In a separate case, deputies are also searching for 31-year-old Kathryn Grayson Hardy, who was last seen Wednesday in the area of West Highway 55 in Clover. Authorities said Hardy had been staying in the area prior to her disappearance.
According to investigators, Hardy’s vehicle had been towed two days before she was last seen, and she is believed to be on foot. She is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.
Officials have not said whether the cases are connected, but both remain under active investigation. Authorities are urging residents in York County and surrounding communities to remain alert and report any possible sightings.
Anyone with information on either case is asked to contact the York County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 628-3059 or call 911.
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