Cooper Gainey, 16, went missing from Greenville, South Carolina on the late afternoon of March 29, 2026. He was last seen about 4:45 p.m. on Old Buncombe Road wearing a black hoodie, dark sweatpants and distinctive yellow and blue Crocs. Cooper is described as a white male with blond hair and blue eyes, 5 feet 6 inches tall and about 140 pounds.

The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office launched a search and appealed to the public as concern grew when there was no word about his whereabouts. The circumstances of his disappearance were not immediately clear, and his family and community are seeking answers.

If anyone saw Cooper on March 29 near Old Buncombe Road or has information that could help locate him, please contact the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.