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Search ends for missing Midlands 15-year-old girl, SC sheriff’s office says

UPDATE: Laci Jade Hutchinson was located and is safe, according to the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office.

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A search is underway for a missing Midlands teenager.

Laci “Jade” Hutchinson was publicly reported missing by the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday. The 15-year-old has not been seen since Tuesday, the sheriff’s office said in a news release.

Laci “Jade” Hutchinson was reported missing by the sheriff’s office.
Laci “Jade” Hutchinson was reported missing by the sheriff’s office. Clarendon County Sheriff's Office

Hutchinson was last seen at 2383 American Ave., according to the release. That’s in the Turbeville area of Clarendon County near U.S. 378, and about 8 miles from the junction with Interstate 95.

There was no word if Hutchinson was considered a runaway, or if she was alone when she was last seen. The sheriff’s office did not say if foul play was suspected in Hutchinson’s disappearance.

The sheriff’s department described Hutchinson as a 5-foot-7, 127-pound female with brown eyes and dyed black hair. A photo of Hutchinson shared by the sheriff’s office shows the teen with blonde hair.

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This story was originally published January 6, 2022 at 7:27 AM.

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