Found Deceased SC- Eric Yobany Rubio Flores, “Chacho” 43, Orangeburg County/ I-95 Rest Stop, 11 Aug 2020

[mlhenn]

Orangeburg deputies searching for missing man, last seen Aug. 11

•Hispanic male
•with blue eyes
•around 5'4" and 140 lbs

His last known clothing is said to be black jeans and a black T-shirt.

Deputies believe he we walked off from an acquaintance at the rest area.

 

[mlhenn]

Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office searching for missing person - ABC Columbia

Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says 43-year-old Rubio Flores was reported missing on Saturday but has been missing for several days.

According to officials, Flores was last seen on August 11th around 10:30 p.m. at an I-95 rest area near Santee in Orangeburg County.

Flores is said to have walked off from acquaintances at the northbound I-95 rest area.

 

[rainynights]

Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office
Adding SO Facebook post that links to MSM article

 

[mlhenn]

Orangeburg County deputies looking for missing man

“This individual was reported to us as missing on Saturday but he’s been missing a few days,” Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said. “If you have any information on this man, please contact the sheriff’s office immediately.”

•last seen on Aug. 11 around 10:30 p.m. at an I-95 rest area near Santee in Orangeburg County
•walked off from acquaintances at the northbound I-95 rest area
•acquaintances were traveling north when Flores went missing

 

[mlhenn]

Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office

Still missing.

 

[mlhenn]

Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office

Less than a week ago there was a request for an update, however LE has not responded.

 

[mlhenn]

Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office

Someone stating they’re a relative of RF commented under post at above link.

I also came across this in NamUs; posting due to location.
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[Knox]

Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office

Someone stating they’re a relative of RF commented under post at above link.

I also came across this in NamUs; posting due to location.
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Oh, wow. Wonder if those acquaintances were lying about Rubio "walking away"?

 

[mlhenn]

No updates sadly

 

[KatzEye]

Bumping

 

[YaYa_521]

It looks as if Chacho (his nickname) was headed from Miami back home to D.C. when he went missing. Hopefully he found a ride there and just hasn't been seen yet. Seems as if he would have made contact w/ family by now though, especially during the holidays. I don't think this FB group/post is official enough to request a name change in the title. I removed names and personal contact info from the post below. Family members have commented. BBM

Intipucá City
Original Text:
A missing person is from Intipuca but lives in Washington DC and went astray in South Carolina headed back to Washington DC from Miami was with a friend. Friend says he disappeared in South Carolina But the authorities haven't found him yet

His name is Eric Yovany Rubio Flores known as the CHACHO He is the son of E. R. and G. F. Please call your sister D. R. at xxxx. Departe your mom and family. we thank you for your help. Any information is very important

Share this information so you can help the family find Eric Yovany Rubio Flores.

 

[mlhenn]

@YaYa_521
Sad update

Body identified as man missing in Orangeburg County case

A body discovered in a field near St. George back on Sept. 13, 2020, has been identified as a man reported missing in Orangeburg County a month prior, Dorchester County Coroner Paul Brouthers said Tuesday.

Brouthers said the body belonged to Erick Yobany Rubio-Flores of Fairhaven Avenue in Alexandria, Virginia.

On Sept. 16, 2020, the remains were taken for anthropological autopsy.

The cause and manner of Rubio-Flores’ death are ruled as undetermined at this time, Brouthers said.

 

[YaYa_521]

TY for the update @mlhenn.

Rest in peace, Chacho. Hopefully they'll get answers soon so justice, if necessary, is served on whomever is responsible for your death. My condolences to his loved ones.

I'm not sure what to make of the "friend's" story. The rest area near Santee (where Chacho & friend stopped) is about 15 - 20 driving minutes north of the St. George exit (where Chacho's remains were found). Why did Chacho decide to walk southbound back toward FL when he was closer to VA? Heck, even the closest exit off of I-95 was just a few miles north of where they were when he supposedly left walking. Did they have a disagreement? Was Chacho experiencing a mental health crisis? I'd like to hope LE is re-interviewing said "friend" and keeping a close eye on him until the autopsy results come back.

Body identified as man missing in Orangeburg County case

RSBM

The brother told deputies that Rubio-Flores and a friend were traveling back to Virginia from Miami on Interstate 95 northbound when they stopped around 10:30 p.m. at the rest area near Santee. The brother said when the friend exited the restroom, he didn’t see Rubio-Flores but soon discovered he was walking on the side of the interstate in the direction of oncoming traffic, the report states. The friend wasn’t able to drive in that direction to reach Rubio-Flores, so he turned around and then returned to the rest area vicinity. But he wasn’t able to find him at that point, the report states.

ETA - I requested a title change to reflect Chacho's full name: Erick Yobany Rubio-Flores