William Howard McSwain, known as Howard, was 75 when he was last seen on September 25, 2001, walking near his Greer, South Carolina, home in the area of Highland and Mason Street. He was described wearing an aqua and white striped shirt, blue Dickey work pants, white sneakers with black soles and a watch. He is 6 feet 3 inches, about 230 pounds, with gray hair, hazel eyes and tattoos on his upper right shoulder and both forearms.

McSwain suffered from emphysema and used an oxygen bottle; family members also reported concerns he may have been in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Relatives said he did not usually carry large sums of money or credit cards and believed he would not have willingly gotten into a vehicle with a stranger. An extensive search of the area where he was last seen produced no leads, and he never returned to his residence.

Anyone who knew Howard, saw someone matching his description after September 25, 2001, or has information that could help locate him is asked to come forward.