Darlington County deputies ask for help finding 41-year-old woman missing for nearly 3 weeks
DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Darlington County authorities are asking for the public's help finding a missing 41-year-old woman.
Loretta Parker was reported missing on Tuesday by family members but has not been seen since April 6, the Darlington County Sheriff's Office said. She was last seen driving a dark green 1997 Chevrolet Blazer on Elissa Drive in the Darlington area.
The sheriff's office did not say why there was a delay in her being reported missing. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office at 843-398-4501.
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Dennis Bright is the Digital Executive Producer at News13. He joined the team in May 2021. Dennis is a West Virginia native and a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Follow Dennis on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here.
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