Multiple US Counties Conduct Extensive Searches for Missing Men with Cognitive Impairments

Multiple search efforts are underway across the United States to find missing men who may be endangered. In South Dakota, Gary Harrison III, 25, was last seen near Wasta and is described as tall with a beard and mustache, with authorities urging the public to provide information. North Carolina deputies are searching for 63-year-old Steven Wayne Lecount, who has a head injury affecting his speech and cognition, and may or may not respond to calls. California authorities continue an extensive search for Bradley “Jay” Prestigiacomo, also known as Bradley Pierson, whose car was found in a remote forest area south of Quincy, involving multiple search and rescue teams and drones. In Rankin County, Mississippi, deputies are looking for 54-year-old Tracy Stephen Chalk, who went missing after walking into nearby woods; he has early-stage dementia, and the search involves multiple law enforcement agencies and K9 units. Public assistance is being requested in all cases to help locate these individuals safely.