A Massachusetts man, Stanley Kotowski, 60, has been missing since August 16 after vanishing from a family vacation in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Authorities, including the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Coast Guard, are actively searching for Kotowski.
Beaufort County, South Carolina - A Massachusetts man, Stanley Kotowski, 60, of Methuen, Massachusetts, has been missing since August 16 after vanishing from a family vacation in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Authorities, including the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Coast Guard, are actively searching for Kotowski.
Massachusetts Man Missing After Vanishing from Hilton Head Family Vacation
Kotowski was last seen leaving S. Sea Pines Drive around 10:30 a.m. on August 16. He was wearing a Coors Light shirt, dark gray shorts, and no shoes at the time of his disappearance.
His family is asking Hilton Head-area residents who may have seen Kotowski to contact authorities and look through their security camera footage for any potential sightings of the missing man. They are also asking home and business owners to check sheds, pools, or other secluded areas for any signs of Kotowski.
Massachusetts Man Missing After Vanishing from Hilton Head Family Vacation
According to his wife, Jackie, Kotowski has been struggling with severe insomnia and has become increasingly anxious over the past month. During the week of August 19, he became paranoid, thinking that people, including authorities, were pursuing him.
Kotowski is described as 6 ft. tall, weighing about 200 lbs. He has a strong Boston accent and may have facial hair.
Massachusetts Man Missing After Vanishing from Hilton Head Family Vacation
Anyone with information about his disappearance is asked to call Beaufort County dispatch at 843-524-2777.
Locals apparently saw Kotowski at The Salty Dog on August 16, and authorities have requested footage from the restaurant. Video footage from the business appears to show Kotowski just before 10 a.m., and while he does not appear to be in a rush, he "is rather sauntering," according to his wife's Facebook post.
Massachusetts Man Missing After Vanishing from Hilton Head Family Vacation
The family added that the sheriff's office has been very supportive and "are doing everything in their power to bring Stan home," including conducting both land and water searches.
Kotowski and his wife have three sons. His family is deeply concerned about his well-being and is urging anyone with information to come forward.
The search for Kotowski is ongoing, and authorities are asking for the public's assistance in locating him.
