Greenville County deputies are asking for the public's help finding a 74-year-old man believed to have dementia who vanished Thursday near Rutherford Road. Rex Brazil was last seen in the area of 1300 Rutherford Road, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The Greenville County Sheriff's Office said Brazil was last seen at 1300 Rutherford Road around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to WSPA. A separate report from WYFF said the sheriff's office described Brazil as missing since noon that same day, a discrepancy in timing that has not been reconciled between the two accounts.
Deputies say Brazil is believed to have dementia as the search continues. FOX Carolina News reported that the sheriff's office is actively searching for him.
What Rex Brazil Looks Like and What He Was Wearing
Brazil is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing around 170 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes, per the station's report. He was last seen wearing a brown hat, a dark-colored shirt, and khaki pants, the same account notes.
Anyone who has seen Brazil or has information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Greenville County Sheriff's Office at (864) 271-5210.
A Recent Case With a Happier Ending
Searches for missing older adults with dementia in Greenville County have not always ended in uncertainty. In a separate case, WYFF reported that Dario Rosaio Huapaya-Raygada, a 73-year-old man reported missing in the county, was later found safe, according to SLED. That report said Huapaya-Raygada had last been seen around 10 a.m. walking away on foot from a Simpsonville TJ Maxx.
No outcome has yet been reported in Brazil's case, and deputies continue to seek the public's help locating him.
