Missing 53-year-old Bluffton woman not seen in days, police ask for public’s help

BLUFFTON, S.C. (WTOC) - The Bluffton Police Department is looking for Denise Lasalle Drayton, a 53-year-old Bluffton resident who was reported missing on December 9, 2025.

Drayton has not been seen or heard from since around 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025.

She was last seen wearing a black zip-up hooded sweatshirt, navy blue striped T-shirt, black pants, and black shoes. She was wearing glasses and had her hair styled into two ponytails.

If you have any information, call Beaufort County Dispatch at (843) 524-2777 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (1-888-274-6372) immediately.