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(Walhalla, SC) The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigations into a series of unsolved cases, which include missing persons’ cases, including two investigations regarding women reported missing over two years ago.
“Late last year, the Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division regarding four missing persons cases,” says Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw. “Three of those cases, Pamela Faith Roach (missing since February 4th, 2019), Laura Ann Anders (missing since January 2nd, 2019) and Sheila Ann Carver (missing since June 16th, 1998) have been under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office, with one case being investigated by the Walhalla Police Department involving Tammy Elizabeth Stubblefield (missing since December 6th, 2019).”
“Our investigators, along with the Walhalla Police Department, have been working on these missing persons cases since these ladies have been reported missing,” continues Sheriff Crenshaw. “We requested SLED’s assistance to review these case files as the next step in the investigation. Our investigators have not discovered any evidence that connects these cases. SLED’s involvement has been through their Behavioral Unit, in an analytical role, in order to see if any of these missing person’s cases could have any connections in order to do our due diligence in these cases. At this time, based upon the evidence that has been gathered as a result of the investigations, we have not uncovered any evidence that any of these missing person’s cases are connected.”
Sheriff Crenshaw says that the Sheriff’s Office wants to keep these investigations, and other unsolved cases, in the public eye as investigators continue to try to solve these cases in order to let family members and friends know what has happened to their family members and loved ones.
In a press release issued on October 6th of last year, Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc. at the request of the Sheriff’s Office announced that they are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the exact location of the persons that have been reported missing as well as an additional $1,000 for specific information on how the missing person came to be at that location and circumstances on how they got there.
The Sheriff’s Office has also been continuing its investigations into other unsolved cases dating back to 1987. Many of those which are featured in the Unsolved Cases link on the Sheriff’s Office website at www.oconeelaw.com.
“In the past few weeks because of retirements, the Sheriff’s Office has promoted Lieutenant David Smith to the Captain’s position in the Criminal Investigations Division as well as promoting Sergeant Kevin Cain to the Lieutenant’s position in CID,” according to Sheriff Crenshaw. “Lieutenant Cain will be handling the unsolved cases and the missing person’s cases for the Sheriff’s Office. Also, the Sheriff’s is announcing that former Clemson Police Chief Jimmy Dixon will be joining the Sheriff’s Office in a part time role. Jimmy, who has 42 years of law enforcement experience, will be assisting the Sheriff’s Office with becoming an accredited agency but will also be transitioning into a role to assist with the unsolved crimes and missing persons cases.”
If you have any information pertaining to any of the unsolved cases under investigation, you are asked to call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. You can also leave a tip via the Oconee County Crimestoppers website at www.oconeesccrimestoppers.com or via the free P3app available by downloading the app on your Android or iOS device.
You don’t have to give your name when you contact Crimestoppers and all information provided to law enforcement is confidential.
Sheriff Crenshaw reiterates once again that at this time, there is no evidence to indicate that any of the current missing person’s cases are connected and that the SLED involvement from their Behavioral Unit is simply the next step in the investigative process.
