Found Deceased SC - Kenneth Ray Hughes, 28, seen walking into woods Ridge Rd / Rush Rd, Eagles Harbor area, Hodges, 16 Nov 2022

[PommyMommy]

Deputies searching for missing man in Greenwood Co.​

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Deputies say family members reported that 28-year-old Kenneth Ray Hughes was last seen on Nov. 16 entering the woods on foot in the Ridge Road/Rush Road area in Hodges.

It is unknown what kind of clothing he was wearing at this time.

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[GraceG]

The court records are extensive (this is just one county I looked at). If you just open up the criminal ones, among the burglary, grand larceny, etc, there are multiple drug charges and it's the "hard" stuff, not marijuana. I wonder if he was under the influence when he disappeared, fortunately, it's not overly cold in South Carolina but it's enough to be dangerous if one isn't dressed for overnight. https://publicindex.sccourts.org/Greenwood/PublicIndex/PISearch.aspx

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Greenwood County Sheriff Facebook:

Greenwood County Sheriff's Office

The Greenwood County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance in locating Kenneth Ray Hughes (28 yoa). Hughes has been reported missing by family and was last seen on November 16th, 2022. Hughes was...

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The Greenwood County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance in locating Kenneth Ray Hughes (28 yoa). Hughes has been reported missing by family and was last seen on November 16th, 2022. Hughes was last seen entering the woods on foot in the area of Ridge Rd/Rush Rd in Hodges, SC. No known clothing description is available at this time.

If you have any information on Hughes' whereabouts please contact the Greenwood County Sheriff's Office at 864-942-8632 or by dialing 911.

 

[PommyMommy]

NOV 24, 2022

Search continues for missing man in Hodges

The search for Kenneth Hughes is still ongoing, with Greenwood County deputies finding no new hints on the 28-year-old’s location, according to officials.

www.indexjournal.com

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Hughes has been missing since Nov. 16, when he was last seen entering the woods on foot in the area of Ridge Road in Hodges. Deputies have since been searching alongside search dogs, but Sgt. Josh Hood said additional searching on Thanksgiving turned up no new developments.

Hood said State Law Enforcement Division officers had assisted searching the prior day, flying over the area to look for Hughes.

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Search continues for Hodges man almost two weeks later

The Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for the Hodges man last seen Nov. 16.

www.indexjournal.com

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Public Information Officer Josh Hood said investigators are speaking with witnesses as they come forward, but a lot of leads coming in have not panned out.

Investigators have interviewed the person who was last seen with Hughes. Hood said the man told them what happened and investigators followed up on what he told them.

Helicopters, drones and K-9s have been brought in to help locate Hughes. The next step, Hood said, is to conduct a grid search to see if they are able to locate any evidence that might lead them in the right direction.

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[PommyMommy]

Sheriff Kelly Discusses Kenneth Hughes​

Dec 3, 2022
Greenwood Sheriff Dennis Kelly discusses Kenneth Hughes, a Greenwood man missing since November 16, 2022.

 

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Search group joins in efforts to find Kenneth Hughes

The search for 28-year-old Kenneth Ray Hughes, of Greenwood County, continued Thursday morning with help from an organization that specializes in search and recovery of missing people and cold cases.

www.indexjournal.com

The search for 28-year-old Kenneth Ray Hughes, of Greenwood County, continued Thursday morning with help from an organization that specializes in search and recovery of missing people and cold cases.

Michael Hubbard, owner of Loudwater Outfitters, first heard about Hughes’ case after his aunt contacted him.

Thursday marked 19 days of searching for Hughes. Volunteers and family scoured an area in Ware Shoals in hopes of finding some clue that might lead to him.

During the search, they focused on six different search areas.
Hubbard said they have attempted to set up an interview with the last person to see Hughes, but have been unsuccessful.

“We had it set up, he began getting wishy-washy. We went back and forth, he canceled, then said he wanted to do the interview again, reached back out and made some excuse,” he said.

He stressed that they’re not accusing anyone of doing anything, but simply want to find Hughes.

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Article continues with details of the search.

 

[PommyMommy]

Search group joins in efforts to find Kenneth Hughes

The search for 28-year-old Kenneth Ray Hughes, of Greenwood County, continued Thursday morning with help from an organization that specializes in search and recovery of missing people and cold cases.

www.indexjournal.com

The search for 28-year-old Kenneth Ray Hughes, of Greenwood County, continued Thursday morning with help from an organization that specializes in search and recovery of missing people and cold cases.

Michael Hubbard, owner of Loudwater Outfitters, first heard about Hughes’ case after his aunt contacted him.

Thursday marked 19 days of searching for Hughes. Volunteers and family scoured an area in Ware Shoals in hopes of finding some clue that might lead to him.

During the search, they focused on six different search areas.
Hubbard said they have attempted to set up an interview with the last person to see Hughes, but have been unsuccessful.

“We had it set up, he began getting wishy-washy. We went back and forth, he canceled, then said he wanted to do the interview again, reached back out and made some excuse,” he said.

He stressed that they’re not accusing anyone of doing anything, but simply want to find Hughes.

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Article continues with details of the search.

Doesn't sound good but hopefully they can find him. Also noting:

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Multiple ground and water searches have been performed with cadaver dogs showing some interest in the water.

“Dogs were out working their way upstream because odor flows with the wind. We’re setting boats up in case K9 handlers want to go out and check out the islands in the river,” he said. ...

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Shipes added they have covered many acres of land and were out searching late Wednesday night after receiving an anonymous tip. The tip didn’t lead to any new clues or answers, but Shipes said everything keeps coming back to one spot.

“At this time, we’re pretty zoned in on this area. We have a couple reasons that we cannot disclose at this time, but we’re going to put a boat in the water. We’ve got possibly 9-12 kayaks, the Department of Natural Resources is coming up the river. We’ve been running cadaver dogs and had places of interest. ...

 

[PommyMommy]

DEC 14, 2022

Authorities continue to follow leads in search for Hodges man

Almost a month later and authorities are still searching for answers regarding the whereabouts of 28-year-old Kenneth Hughes.

www.indexjournal.com

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Public Information Officer Josh Hood with the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that while there were no new updates, the man who was last seen with Hughes — and has been interviewed multiple times by authorities — submitted to a polygraph test. Hood said the test was inconclusive.

He said the sheriff’s office has spent countless hours trying to find Hughes.

“We will continue to work diligently in figuring out this incident. Often times the uninformed assume nothing is being done. This is incorrect and this office along with various resources will continue to take this case seriously,” he said.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

JAN 9

GREENWOOD, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenwood County community is planning to come together this week for a prayer vigil marking nearly two months since a young man went missing.

28-year-old Kenneth Hughes was last seen on Nov. 16 walking into the woods along Ridge Road in the Hodges area, according to officials.

Hughes’ family tells us a prayer vigil will be held in Greenwood on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 6 p.m.

The vigil will be held at the fountain on Main Street across from the Inn on the square.

Community to hold prayer vigil for Greenwood man missing nearly 2 months

28-year-old Kenneth Hughes was last seen on Nov. 16

www.foxcarolina.com

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 12, 2023

$50K reward offered in Kenneth Hughes case

Loudwater Outfitters, the organization aiding authorities in the search for 28-year-old Kenneth Hughes, is offering a cash reward to anyone who can lead them to Hughes’ location.

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Loudwater Outfitters, the organization aiding authorities in the search for 28-year-old Kenneth Hughes, is offering a cash reward to anyone who can lead them to Hughes’ location.

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Ahead of the vigil Hughes’ family has planned later this evening, Loudwater Outfitters is offering $50,000 cash to whoever will come forward and give Hughes’ location and names of people who may be responsible for his disappearance before the vigil, which is at 6 p.m.

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NOTE: Loudwater's Facebook post seen in the article was edited to say, "time limit is reached and no information was obtained."

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 13, 2023

'We need that comfort': Family of Greenwood man looks for answers 2 months since disappearance

Family of Kenneth Hughes continues searching 2 months later

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In a dark church in Greenwood County, the family and friends of Kenneth Hughes came together to pray for a miracle.

Hughes was last seen off of Rush Road in Hodges, South Carolina, on Nov. 16. Since then, the family has dealt with the ups and downs of new leads and disappointment.

"I mean, we do get leads. Not every day but every so often and we get excited because we think we're going to find him. Then we hit a brick wall and then it's nothing. Then we get another lead and it's the same thing," Hughes' aunt, RC, said.

RC said Hughes' son is also taking it hard as he waits for his dad to come home.

"He's been asking when his daddy is coming to see him. He's been crying wanting to know if he is going to see him again. It's just sad. He doesn't understand, he's 6," RC said.

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[Unalienable Rights]

April 17

GCSO continues search for missing Hodges man

Greenwood County authorities continue to investigate the case of 28-year-old Kenneth Ray Hughes who was last seen on Nov. 16, 2022, in the area of Ridge Road in Hodges.

www.indexjournal.com

Greenwood County authorities continue to investigate the case of 28-year-old Kenneth Ray Hughes who was last seen on Nov. 16, 2022, in the area of Ridge Road in Hodges.

Since Hughes was reported missing, the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office has spoken with witnesses as they have come forward along with following up on leads that ultimately have not panned out. Helicopters, drones and K-9 units have also been brought in to assist in the search for Hughes both on land and water.

 

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Skeletal remains of missing man found in Greenwood Co.

The skeletal remains of a man who went missing in November 2022 have been found.

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GREENWOOD COOUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — The skeletal remains of a man who went missing in November 2022 have been found.

According to the Greenwood County Coroner’s Office, deputies found the skeletal remains of Kenneth Ray Hughes in a wooded area on Ridge Road and Eagle Harbor Drive.

Skeletal remains found in Greenwood County identified as missing man last seen in 2022

The Greenwood County Coroner’s Office announced that skeletal remains found Wednesday have been identified as a missing man who was last seen in 2022.

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Deputies stated that they responded to the area after workers planting trees in the area found the remains. They explained that the remains were found within a mile from where he was last seen in November 2022.

Deputies confirmed that they don’t believe there was any foul play involved in Hughes’ death. They added they are considering the case closed unless they discover new information.