Crime & Courts

Richland County teenager who went missing from home, found safe and is back with family

15-year-old Chloe Felder was reported missing from her Richland County home on Dec. 27, 2024.
15-year-old Chloe Felder was reported missing from her Richland County home on Dec. 27, 2024. Richland County Sheriff's Department

A Richland County girl who went missing two days after Christmas has been found safe, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office said.

Chloe Felder left her home on Walden Place Circle on Dec. 27, the sheriff’s office said when asking the public to help find her.

After asking for help, The 15-year-old was located.

“Chloe is safe and has been returned to her family,” the sheriff’s office said Wednesday night.

In a news release, the sheriff’s department previously said that Chloe could have been with an unknown male and possibly in danger.

After saying Chloe was located, the sheriff’s office did not release any additional details.

This story was originally published January 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM.

Bristow Marchant
The State
Bristow Marchant covers local government, schools and community in Lexington County for The State. He graduated from the College of Charleston in 2007. He has almost 20 years of experience covering South Carolina at the Clinton Chronicle, Sumter Item and Rock Hill Herald. He joined The State in 2016. Bristow has won numerous awards, most recently the S.C. Press Association’s 2024 education reporting award.  Support my work with a digital subscription
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