Man Reported Missing From Pickens County

UPDATE:  On the morning of June 23rd, 2021, Merrill Arlin Owens was located safely and has been reunited with his family.

Pickens County Deputies are searching for a missing elderly man.

81-year-old Merrill Arlin Owens was reported missing from the area of Williams Drive and Gravely Road in Pickens. Owens is believed to have been last seen walking along Gravely Road in Pickens around 3:30 PM on June 22nd, wearing a corduroy jacket, a brown shirt with a flower pattern, and blue jeans. Owens is described as 5’06” tall, roughly 145 lbs, grey hair, and blue eyes.

According to the family, Owens has been diagnosed with dementia and is an insulin-dependent diabetic.

If anyone has seen 81-year-old Merrill Arlin Owens or knows his whereabouts, they are encouraged to contact the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office at (864) 898-5500.