Florence, SC – Deputies in Florence County are asking for the public’s help today as they search for a wanted man described as armed and dangerous following an assault near Johnsonville.
According to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded Saturday morning, September 27, 2025, to a home at 446 Mack’s Lake Road. Witnesses reported a female victim had been assaulted and forced back inside by the suspect, later identified as Thomas Allen Thompson. The sheriff’s office said the suspect was armed and barricaded himself inside the residence with the victim.
The FCSO SWAT team responded and safely removed the victim. However, when deputies entered, Thompson was no longer present.
Investigators have since obtained warrants for Thompson, who is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing around 155 pounds. Authorities stressed that he should be considered armed and dangerous and urged residents not to approach him.
Anyone with information about Thompson’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Florence County Sheriff’s Office at (843) 665-2121, ext. 80168, or submit a tip through the FCSO app. Anonymous tips may also be reported to Crime Stoppers of the Pee Dee at 1-888-CRIME-SC, where callers may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
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