News Summary
Authorities in Augusta are urging the public’s assistance in finding at least 15 missing individuals, raising concern in the community. Key cases include a 17-year-old girl, a 61-year-old man, and several teenagers, each last seen in various locations. Law enforcement stresses the importance of any information that could lead to their whereabouts. They continue to investigate and hope to bring closure to the families affected by these disappearances.
Augusta – Authorities in Augusta are seeking the public’s assistance in locating several missing individuals, a situation that raises concerns within the community. As of the latest reports, at least 15 people have been reported missing, each with varying details surrounding their last known whereabouts.
Among the missing persons is Kimberly Saffo, a 17-year-old girl last seen on June 5 at the 2900 block of Richmond Hill Road. According to reports, she was wearing a black dress at the time of her disappearance.
Donald Silas Jr., 41, was last seen leaving a residence on June 6 in the 2400 block of Hoods Chapel Road. Silas is described as being 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing approximately 120 pounds, and he was using a cane. He was last spotted wearing a gray and white shirt, khaki shorts, and black shoes.
Joseph Mitchell Hancock, 61, was last seen on July 23 at the 2500 block of Central Avenue. He stands at 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs around 125 pounds, last spotted in a beige shirt and blue jeans.
The list also includes Carnel Marzel Love, a 16-year-old boy last seen on June 6 on the 2200 block of Leeway Landing, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans. He is 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds.
Another missing teenager, Trinity McDaniel, 15, was last seen on June 22 at the 2900 block of Wakefield Court, wearing a black and white shirt and dark pants, and carrying a distinctive pink flowery backpack.
Meltonia Clark is a 52-year-old woman who went missing on June 21 around 8:20 p.m. at the intersection of Peach Orchard Road and Howard Road. Clark is 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs about 245 pounds, and was last seen wearing a blue shirt and grey shoes.
Davon Fuller, aged 30, was last noticed leaving his home on July 15. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs approximately 198 pounds, and was dressed in gray jeans, a gray T-shirt, and a black and white jacket.
Another missing individual, Jamari Mifflin, 14, disappeared on July 16 while riding a blue bicycle, last seen wearing a black hoodie adorned with horns and gray shorts, from the 1700 block of Macintosh Terrace.
Justin Mathias Munns, 35, was last seen on June 17 at the 2000 block of Telfair Street. Munns is 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighs 175 pounds, and has a history of paranoid schizophrenia coupled with a drug addiction.
Additionally, Samya Stallings, a 15-year-old girl, was last seen on June 16 at the 1800 block of Cooney Circle, wearing either a black or white tank top with black shorts. She is around 5 feet tall and weighs about 165 pounds.
In another case, Emily Anne Piazzi was last spotted on July 12 at the 2100 block of Ashley Drive, wearing a red shirt and dark shorts. She is also 15 years old.
Felicia Felder, 45, has been missing since April and is described as about 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing nearly 200 pounds.
On July 9, Alexis Simmons, 17, was last seen at the 2700 block of Lexington Drive in a black top and shorts, black Crocs, and white socks. She stands 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs around 150 pounds.
Travis Davis was reported missing on July 2 after leaving his personal care home on the 2200 block of Sullivan Road; he is approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs around 180 pounds.
Trimeka Thomas, 17, and Gabrielle Brennon, 16, both ran away from a group home, last seen on June 27 and June 22, respectively, in the vicinity of the 5000 block of Old Waynesboro Road.
In cases for older adults, Rachel Jeanie Black, 57, from North Augusta, was last seen driving a white 2012 Chevrolet pickup with a South Carolina license plate on June 18. Additionally, Penny Louise Black went missing on May 1 in the 1400 block of Walton Way.
The authorities urge anyone with information regarding any of these missing persons to come forward and help bring closure to their families. For each case, understanding their last known location could be pivotal in establishing leads. Law enforcement continues to investigate and asks that anyone who may have seen these individuals or who has any information that could assist in locating them to contact their local authorities.
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