Richland County Sheriff seeks missing person

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a missing person.

Montey Donnell Thomas was last seen Nov. 20, 2014 leaving Rick’s Party Shop at 3050 Bluff Road, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said. The 46-year-old Thomas, also known as “Duke,” called his mother for a ride and left when he didn’t reach her, said Lott.

Thomas is a 5-foot-9, 175-pound black man with graying black hair and brown eyes. There’s a $3,000 reward for information that leads to finding Thomas.

Members of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church previously held search parties and vigils for Thomas.

Anyone with information about Thomas is asked to call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.

This story was originally published August 4, 2015 at 12:49 PM.