Beaufort Co. Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 15-year-old

BURTON, Sc. (WTOC) - The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help to find 15-year-old Zyon Zaydin Townsend of Burton.

Townsend’s family reported him missing Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, after not seeing him since late Wednesday evening, Oct. 7, at their residence on Westgate Circle in Burton.

Townsend is described as about 5′7″ and weighs about 120 lbs.

He was last seen wearing a black beanie, a black Under Armor sweatshirt, gray sweatpants/joggers, and white or light-colored Croc-style shoes.

“The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office continues to actively investigate Townsend’s disappearance and is working with other law enforcement agencies in efforts to locate him,” they wrote.

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact the investigator, Cpl. Phillips at 843-255-3430. You can also contact the Sheriff’s Office non-emergency dispatch line at 843-524-2777 or 911 if it’s an emergency.