Columbia police say missing 24-year-old woman found safe in Orangeburg

Columbia police said a 24-year-old woman who was reported missing last week by her spouse has since been located in Orangeburg County.

Key’asia Walker was last seen at the Sphinx gas station, 7232 Garners Ferry Road, in a black Toyota Rav4 with a handicap sticker on the rearview mirror at about 3:30 p.m. on May 13, police said.

In response to a Twitter user, on May 20 the Columbia Police Department tweeted, “We have updated the information indicating that Ms. Walker was found safe in Orangeburg County.”

Editor’s note: This story has since been updated to reflect that Key’asia Walker has been located.

This story was originally published May 20, 2022 at 11:25 AM.

Zak Koeske

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Zak Koeske is a projects reporter for The State. He previously covered state government and politics for the paper. Before joining The State, Zak covered education, government and policing issues in the Chicago area. He’s also written for publications in his native Pittsburgh and the New York/New Jersey area.