FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. — The Florence County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a missing woman with special needs and health concerns.
Deputies say 63-year-old Sylvia Ann Brooks has been missing from her home on Cherry Johnson Road in Effingham, South Carolina, since the early morning hours of Sunday, June 19, 2022. She is believed to have left home on foot.
Due to underlying health concerns, which deputies say include diabetes, autism and hypertension, investigators believe Brooks to be endangered.
Deputies say Brooks stands approximately 5-feet, 5-inches tall and weighs approximately 200 pounds.
Brooks' family is offering a $2,000 cash reward for information leading to her location.
If you see Brooks or have any information as to her whereabouts, deputies ask you to contact Florence County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) investigators at (843) 665-2121, ext. 395 or "Submit-A-Tip" on the FCSO free app for I-Phone or Android devices.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously in any of the following ways:
- Call 888-CRIME-SC (888-274-6372).
- Use the P3 Tips mobile app.
- LOG ON to www.midlandscrimestoppers.com, and click on the red “Submit a Tip” tab.