The search for 14-year-old James Shealy, who has been missing since the early hours of September 24, 2024, is causing anxiety and worry in the small town of Lexington, South Carolina. His father, Beth Corrals Shealy, confirmed the terrifying news in a post on his X account, stressing the critical need for community support. With the help of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), the Lexington County Sheriff's Department sent staff and resources to try to find the little boy, whose disappearance has had a significant impact on his friends and family, as more information comes to light. .
James was last seen on Wise Ferry Road around 5:30 a.m. that morning, based on his father's statement. When the family woke up and realized he was gone, they started worrying about his safety as he didn't take his mobile phone with him. Since about seven in the morning, the sheriff's department has been involved, conducting a thorough search in hopes of locating James.
James is said to weigh about 135 pounds and stand 6 feet tall. He is believed to have been wearing tennis shoes, shorts and a dark grey, almost charcoal colored hoodie when he disappeared. His family has reason to think he may be in danger because he has no communication gadgets and his absence is unusual.
Jilly Kip, his aunt, used social media to rally people and spread the word about James' abduction. She makes a sincere request on Facebook for everyone to help with the hunt, and writes “I need your help!!!!” My nephew is not from Lexington, South Carolina. When my sister woke up this morning, she and her husband found him gone. His phone is not with him. He may be in danger. She urged friends and family to spread the word about the letter and urged anyone with information to contact her or the authorities.
In addition to interviewing friends and neighbors in the area, examining James' belongings and using state-of-the-art equipment such as drones and scent-tracking dogs to gather leads, authorities are using a variety of tactics in their hunt. will melt
