Lexington County, SC (WLTX)-- Lexington County Sheriff's Department detectives are seeking help in finding a 24-year-old West Columbia man, who was reported missing.
Investigators say 24-year-old Samuel Laureano was last seen at his home on April 24.
Laureano's roommate contacted the Sheriff's Department on April 27 to report him missing. He told deputies he last saw Laureano at their residence on the morning of April 24, when Mendez left home to go to work.
Laureano's friends and relatives told deputies that it is out of character for Laureano to not contact them for an extended period of time.
Laureano was last seen wearing a white shirt and black shorts. He is 5' 8" and weighs 180 pounds. Laureano has black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information should call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC, or e-mail a tip in to www.sccrimestoppers.com . You can also text information in by texting "TIPSC" plus your message to CRIMES (274637). Either way you choose, your identity will remain anonymous, and you could be eligible for a cash reward.
5/14/2009 9:42:04 PM
