A missing person case in St. Mary's County ended on a happy note Tuesday: 67-year-old Melvin Lee, who hadn't been seen since mid-September in California, Maryland, has been found safe and unharmed. The news closes a search that stretched on for more than six weeks.
The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office
posted the update on X on Tuesday morning. “UPDATE 10/27/26 - Melvin Lee has been located safe and unharmed. Thank you for your assistance,” the post reads. The office also thanked those who helped.
How the Search Began
According to NewsBreak, the sheriff's office first asked for the public's help locating a missing 67-year-old man. Lee was last seen Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in California, Maryland.
The sheriff's office also asked anyone with information about Lee to contact the office, a request that carried the case into the following day.
What Remains Unclear
The sheriff's office's announcement does not say when or where Lee was found, beyond confirming that he is safe and unharmed. Details about the circumstances of his disappearance and how the search unfolded have not been made public in the sources available so far.
For now, the headline is the one everyone hoped for. A man who had been missing for weeks is accounted for, and his community has one less reason to worry.
