SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. — Sumter County deputies say they have found a man that went missing Tuesday evening.
Deputies say 67-year-old Willie Humes was reported missing from his home along Skinner Road in Sumter County, near Interstate 95, around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
At 11 a.m. Wednesday, with the assistance of the SLED Aviation helicopter, Humes was located less than a mile away from his home, in a wooded area near a field. Humes is reported to be alert and being treated by EMS and otherwise fine.
Humes was last seen wearing a black shirt with gray sleeves, gray pants and no shoes. Deputies say Humes, who has gray hair and brown eyes stands approximately 5'11" tall and weighs around 172 pounds.
Deputies say they are actively searching for Humes in the area around Skinner Road with assistance from K-9s and a drone. All area agencies and hospitals have been alerted, according to authorities.
If you see Humes, deputies ask you to call: 911, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 436-2000 or 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.
