The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a missing 71-year-old man named Billy Kearse in Gaffney, South Carolina. On Tuesday morning, he was last seen walking along Ann’s Trail near Scruggs Trail, accompanied by a small Chihuahua dog and heading out for a fishing trip when he went missing.
Kearse has a tracheotomy and uses a voice box amplifier due to health concerns. He is described as being 5 feet 10 inches tall, 130 pounds, with shoulder-length gray hair. Kearse also has a tattoo on his left upper arm that reads “Jennie.”
The authorities are keen to locate Kearse as soon as possible. Anyone with information on Kearse’s whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC or the Cherokee 911 Center at 864-487-2747. Copyright 2024 WHNS. All rights reserved.
