Gaffney Authorities Search for Missing Fishing Enthusiast with Health Concerns

A man who goes by the name of Billy Kearse, aged 71, is currently missing in Gaffney, South Carolina. Kearse was last seen on Tuesday morning while out for a fishing trip along Ann’s Trail near Scruggs Trail. He was accompanied by a small Chihuahua dog and was wearing a green shirt and blue pants. The authorities are actively searching for him as he has some health concerns that require him to use a tracheotomy and voice box amplifier.

Kearse is described as being 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 130 pounds with shoulder-length gray hair. Additionally, he has a tattoo on his left upper arm that reads “Jennie.” The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information about Kearse’s whereabouts to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC or the Cherokee 911 Center at 864-487-2747. The authorities are keen to locate him as soon as possible.