Assistance Sought In Locating Missing Person

The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your assistance is located a missing person whose family is concerned about his well being.

William Thomas Bowie, 33, of 246 Point Circle Road, Prosperity, SC was last seen on June 1, 2011 at about 5:30PM, when he left saying that he was going into Prosperity to play basketball. Bowie contacted his mother at about 11:30 and then shortly thereafter let her know that he had let someone borrow his car.

On June 2, 2011, at around 7:50AM Bowie sent two text messages to his family that caused the family great concern for Bowie’s well being. The messages are too personal to release; however, they certainly contain language that led them to believe that Bowie may harm himself.

Bowie is described as a white male, 5’09” to 5’10” tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds. He has blond hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a peach colored polo style shirt and blue jean pants.

Bowie often goes by the name Billy.

He was driving a 2002 Pewter color Chevrolet Trailblazer with South Carolina Plates HFH519. It is not clear if he is still driving the vehicle.

If you have any information about this case, please contact the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 321-2222 or www.newberrycountysheriff.com.