ALLENDALE, S.C. – UPDATE: Police say that Jessica Rapsys, 27, was found Friday morning safe in South Carolina. The story below was published on Thursday following her disappearance.
A Jacksonville woman has been reported missing in South Carolina after authorities discovered her abandoned vehicle on a dirt road in Allendale County on Tuesday night, with the keys still inside, according to the sheriff’s office.
Jessica Rapsys, 27, was last seen on Aug. 13 around 7:30 or 8 p.m., according to officials.
Officials said Rapsys got lost while on her way to her aunt’s house from Jacksonville. Her aunt was trying to meet her halfway, but Rapsys never showed up, Missing People in America stated.
On Aug. 14, around 9:15 p.m., police found Rapsys car with the keys still inside and her cell phone nearby, but they have not been able to locate her, according to reports.
Authorities said it was stuck across the railroad tracks that run through the community of Martin in northwestern Allendale County, Allendale County Sheriff, James Freeman, told WJBF. Freeman told WJBF the tracks where Rapsys’s car was found were on private property on Creek Plantation.
Rapsys has been described as having blonde hair, brown eyes, being 5-foot-7 and weighing around 105 pounds, according to the AWARE Foundation.
News4JAX reached out to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The statement below was provided.
“We are always willing to assist other law enforcement agencies with investigations and will track down any leads within our jurisdiction.
Our missing persons detectives are aware and are willing and able to assist however possible.”
Vic Micolucci, JSO Community Engagement Executive
Those who believe they might have information on her disappearance or where she might be now are asked to call Allendale County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 584-7067 or leave a tip through Crimestoppers at https://www.888crimesc.com or by phone at 1-888-CRIMESC or 1-888-274-6372.