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Police search underway for missing Horry County man, officials say

The Horry County Police Department.
The Horry County Police Department. jbell@thesunnews.com

Authorities are looking for a 61-year-man who went missing last week in Horry County.

Ralph Whitehead was last seen Friday around 10 a.m. near Camden Drive in the Myrtle Beach area, according to the Horry County Police Department’s Facebook post.

The agency had people on foot, a dive team and a helicopter on Monday to help with the search, WBTW-TV reported.

Family and friends have also conducted search parties to find the missing man, according to the TV station.

Whiteheard was wearing a gray T-shirt and black pants, officials added.

The police department encourages anyone with information to call 843-248-1520.

This story was originally published January 31, 2022 at 1:25 PM.

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