Florence, SC – Deputies with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teenager last seen early Saturday morning in the Florence area.
According to investigators, 16-year-old Hailey Potter, of Mercedes Way in Florence, was last seen at her residence during the early hours of January 17, 2026. Authorities have launched a community-wide search and are urging residents to share any information that could help locate her.
The sheriff’s office released Hailey’s photo and said all leads are being investigated. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Florence County Sheriff’s Office at (843) 665-2121 ext. 80167, or submit a tip through the FCSO mobile app.
Anonymous tips can also be made to Crime Stoppers of the Pee Dee at (843) 713-TIPS (8477). According to officials, information leading to Hailey’s safe recovery could result in a reward of up to $1,000.
Authorities ask the public to remain alert and report any sightings as the search continues.
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