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Ernest Vereen Missing Person Case

Last seen in Garden City Beach, South Carolina on Oct 10, 1984

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Case Description

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On an autumn day in 1984, the quiet life of 72-year-old Ernest L. Vereen, a respected mobile home park owner in Garden City Beach, South Carolina, was irrevocably shattered. On October 10th, Vereen was last seen by his family, reportedly wearing blue seersucker pajamas. His disappearance would soon unfold into a harrowing tale of greed and violence, leaving a family and a community with questions that would linger for decades. The initial hope for his safe return quickly faded as the grim realit ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 10, 1984

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    Victim Details

    Dec 14, 2011

    Dec 28, 2023

    Ernest

    Vereen

    111

    72

    75 inches

    175 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Oct 10, 1984

    Garden City Beach

    South Carolina

    Horry County

    11106

    Horry County Police Department

    Conway

    South Carolina

    Horry County

    29526

    Ken Marcus

    Detective

    2560 North Main Street, Suite 7, South Carolina

    8439155350

    County

    Law Enforcement

    http://police.horrycounty.org/

    101514184

    Horry County Police Department

    Gray or Partially Gray

    Unknown

    Unknown

    05/31/2026


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    12/23/2024
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    09/19/2024

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