Gaston County Police are asking the public for help putting names to two faces. In a Facebook post, the department shared a set of enhanced photographs and said it wants to speak with the two people pictured.
The post, shared by Gaston County Police on Facebook, includes both original and sharpened images labeled Person 1 and Person 2. According to the department, it seeks assistance identifying these two persons of interest, though the post does not explain why investigators are looking for them or what prompted the request.
Two Unidentified People, Two Ways to Reach Investigators
The department is asking anyone who recognizes either person shown in the photos to come forward. Per the post, residents can contact Officer P. Blake directly or reach out to Crime Stoppers, with the department providing phone numbers for both options.
Crime Stoppers serves as a countywide tip line: Gaston County says its police personnel answer tips for all law-enforcement agencies in the county and assign callers a number to use if a tip leads to an arrest and reward. Tips are anonymous, and rewards can reach $1,000; a volunteer board decides whether to issue a reward and how much. The county’s tip-line guidance outlines how the process works.
Officer P. Blake, who is affiliated with the Gaston County Police Department, can be reached at 704-866-3320. Those who prefer to remain anonymous can instead call Crime Stoppers at 704-861-8000, according to the same Facebook post.
North Carolina law defines Crime Stoppers organizations as private nonprofits governed by civilian volunteer boards that offer anonymity and forward information about alleged criminal activity to law enforcement. The statute says the state generally is not required to disclose a person’s identity when information was provided under a promise of anonymity, unless a court orders disclosure. The state law does not describe anonymity as absolute.
What Remains Unknown
The department's post does not identify either person in the enhanced photos, nor does it detail when or where the images were taken. No further information about the nature of the investigation has been released. Gaston County Police, based in North Carolina, has not provided additional context beyond the request for public help in identifying the pair.
Anyone with information is encouraged to use the contact numbers for Officer P. Blake or Crime Stoppers listed above.
