Heather Elvis
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – Horry County Police and the Department of Natural Resources are searching the area around Peachtree Landing in Socastee for a missing 20-year-old woman, officials confirmed.
Major Crimes Detectives are investigating the disappearance of Heather Elvis, Horry County Police spokesman Robert Kegler said.
On Saturday, Heather Elvis’s family set up a Facebook Page, and put out a poster offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the closure of the case and her location.
Heather Elvis’s car was found abandoned in a parking area in Socastee on Thursday. Terry Elvis identified the car, and said that it did not appear to have any damage.
One boat from the Department of National Resources was out on patrol on the Intracoastal Waterway searching for the missing person, said Sergeant Nate Hutson with DNR. Lt. Kegler confirmed that DNR was assisting them in their search.
According to Terry Elvis, Heather’s latest phone call was made at about 3 a.m. Wednesday morning. She stopped by her parents’ house Tuesday to pick up mail. She works at a restaurant, but did not show up or call in for her scheduled shift Friday afternoon, her father said.
Long time friend of the Elvis family Matt Stoddard said he could not believe Heather has gone this long without being seen or heard from.
“Just scared really worried,” added Stoddard. “Everyone starts dreading the worst but all you can do is pray and hope that you find her and get the word out as quickly as you can.”
Stoddard had a message for anyone who might know where Heather is.
“If they’ve seen her since Tuesday then definitely get in touch with the family and call Horry County Police with any information that might be helpful because at this point anything we can get will help try to find her,” said Stoddard.
Anyone with information on her location or disappearance is asked to call the Horry County Police Department: (843) 915-5350.
