On June 12, 1988, 76-year-old Harrison Butler Sr. walked away from his home on Route 1 in Wedgefield, South Carolina and was last seen by family about 12:30 p.m. An acquaintance later reported seeing him on a path near Sally Street, roughly half a mile from his residence, apparently headed toward Sumter. He was described as a Black male, 5 feet 9 inches, about 175 pounds, with gray hair, a gray beard, and brown eyes.

At the time he disappeared Butler was known to have some unspecified mental health challenges. He was wearing a plaid shirt, green pants, black shoes and a black cap with a red center when last seen. His case is classified as an endangered missing person matter and, despite searches over the years, his whereabouts remain unknown.

If anyone in the Wedgefield or Sumter area remembers seeing him that afternoon or has information about his movements after June 12, 1988, please share what you know.