A Stark County Sheriff's Office Facebook post refers to finding Edwin.
The Stark County Sheriff's Office shared a Facebook post titled “Please help us find Edwin.”
Please Help Find Edwin
The post is titled “Please help us find Edwin.”
Cases like this aren't unheard of in Stark County. A report from earlier this year, cited by The Canton Repository, noted that at least 25 people were listed as missing from the Stark County area as of June 10, 2026, including children. The figure underscores how often local families and investigators find themselves in exactly this position — waiting, and asking neighbors to keep an eye out.
A Reminder That Searches Can End Well
Not every missing-person report in the area ends in prolonged uncertainty. In a separate case this past August, Cleveland 19 reported that the Stark County Sheriff's Office found a missing Plain Township man on a Wednesday and that he had since been located and was safe, according to the office. That case involved a different individual, and there is no indication in the current case of McMasters's whereabouts or condition.
For now, the search for McMasters continues, and the sheriff's office is leaning on the public to help close the gap. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Stark County Sheriff's Office directly rather than wait for further updates.
