SC SC - Stanley Kotowski, 60, Hilton Head, 16 Aug 2024

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The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is asking for the public’s help locating a missing and endangered man out of Hilton Head Island.

60-year-old Stanley Kapowski was last seen around 10:30 a.m. today Friday Aug. 16 leaving 226 South Sea Pines Drive.

Kapowski was last seen wearing a Coors Light t-shirt and blue shorts with no shoes

He is approximately six feet tall and weighs around 200 pounds. He has short brown hair.

Anyone with information about Stanley’s whereabouts is encouraged to call our non-emergency dispatch line at 843-524-2777.
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This is unusual. The sheriff's office put out a notice 4 hours after this man was last seen. There must be some other concerns that aren't being said here. Also, he left barefoot. Seems there are a LOT of missing people who left without shoes recently. Prayers he's found safe.
 
LauraAnne said:
This is unusual. The sheriff's office put out a notice 4 hours after this man was last seen. There must be some other concerns that aren't being said here. Also, he left barefoot. Seems there are a LOT of missing people who left without shoes recently. Prayers he's found safe.
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The fact that they're calling him "missing and endangered" coupled with the short notification time to me might mean he has some physical or cognitive issues that are of concern. https://www.wsav.com/crime-safety/p...g-and-endangered-man-from-hilton-head-island/
 
We live in HHI in the same neighborhood as Stan. We don’t personally know of him but we do have friends that live on the same street. Sea Pines is gated with a 24/7 guard house, and heavily secured with cameras everywhere. It would be nearly impossible for him (or anyone) to enter/exit Sea Pines without it being captured on the CCTV footage nor being scanned in at the guard house.

Sea Pines is a mix of single family homes and condos. The area he went missing from is part of where the condominiums are and is very close to the ocean and beach access. It’s normal for residents to walk around barefoot especially when you’re minutes from the sand.

We do have several lakes and ponds here that are populated with alligators which is one likely scenario. Law enforcement immediately jumping to him being endangered though makes me think they have tips from his family that support something unfortunate happening.
 
I am an extended family member of Stan’s (I am willing to verify whenever/however). He is a completely normal guy and a genuinely innocent victim of an unexpected mental break suffered while on vacation. He does not have substance abuse issues, a criminal history, or any suicidal ideations.

If there is anyone local who can help spread the word and/or search for him, his entire extended family would be beyond thankful.
 
RedAndBlue said:
I am an extended family member of Stan’s (I am willing to verify whenever/however). He is a completely normal guy and a genuinely innocent victim of an unexpected mental break suffered while on vacation. He does not have substance abuse issues, a criminal history, or any suicidal ideations.

If there is anyone local who can help spread the word and/or search for him, his entire extended family would be beyond thankful.
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I can assure you there are many residents keeping an eye out for Stanley. I know someone thought they saw him riding a bike on the Cross Island Bridge near Sea Pines. Was this ever checked out?
 
kater said:
I can assure you there are many residents keeping an eye out for Stanley. I know someone thought they saw him riding a bike on the Cross Island Bridge near Sea Pines. Was this ever checked out?
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Thank you very much! I am not sure. I'll relay the information.
 
RedAndBlue said:
Here's a news segment covering the situation with additional pictures:
www.wjcl.com

Search intensifies for Massachusetts man missing on Hilton Head Island

Stanley Kotowski, 60, last seen shoeless leaving families vacation home on Friday Morning
www.wjcl.com www.wjcl.com
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"“He just walked out the door. He had really bad insomnia for about a month. He doesn't have dementia. His anxiety just kept getting worse and worse and worse and he started to get a little paranoid." said his wife, Jackie Kotowski."

The article also confirms that the home Stanley walked away from is a vacation rental.
 
Very concerned for this man. The insomnia, anxiety, recent paranoia sounds as if there may be something neurological going on, or are precursors for a mental health crisis. (symptoms I had before I fell into a deep and incapacitating clinical depression many years ago).
Anything happen before the vacation that may have triggered this, and when was his last physical?

I really hope he is found safe soon, I feel for him and his family.
 
whitelilac said:
Very concerned for this man. The insomnia, anxiety, recent paranoia sounds as if there may be something neurological going on, or are precursors for a mental health crisis. (symptoms I had before I fell into a deep and incapacitating clinical depression many years ago).
Anything happen before the vacation that may have triggered this, and when was his last physical?

I really hope he is found safe soon, I feel for him and his family.
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I agree.
Insomnia from racing and anxious
thoughts?
Possible depression coming on.
Not a doc, just experienced in the ways of my own wacky brain.
 
www.wcvb.com

Mass. man missing from South Carolina resort, extensive search underway

Stanley Kotowski, 60, last seen shoeless leaving family's vacation home on Friday morning
www.wcvb.com www.wcvb.com

Stanley Kotowski, 60, of Methuen, was last seen Friday morning at Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island.

abcnews.go.com

Massachusetts man goes missing while on vacation in South Carolina

Stanley Kotowski, 60, was last seen Friday morning leaving his family's vacation rental on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, according to his family.
abcnews.go.com abcnews.go.com

His anxiety just kept getting worse and worse and worse and he started to get a little paranoid, and he thought someone was chasing him."

Kotowski was reported missing by his family about two hours after he was last seen, according to Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Master Sergeant Daniel Allen. He has been listed as endangered due to his mental state, the length of time he has been missing and because he was last seen on a Ring camera without any shoes on, Allen said.

His family said they are not leaving Hilton Head Island without him while pleading for people to help.
 
www.nbcboston.com

Search for Mass. man who went missing while vacationing in Hilton Head enters 5th day

The search for a Massachusetts man who went missing while vacationing in Hilton Head, South Carolina, has entered its fifth day. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said it is continuing to search for 60-year-old Stanley Kotowski, who has been missing from the Sea Pines Resort area since Friday...
www.nbcboston.com www.nbcboston.com

The search for a Massachusetts man who went missing while vacationing in Hilton Head, South Carolina, has entered its fifth day.

The sheriff's office said it has received numerous tips already, but none of those leads have been successful in locating Kotowski.
 
I wonder if it’s possible if he checked into a hotel? Did he leave with his wallet or credit cards?
 
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