Man Reported Missing in Oconee County, South Carolina
Steven Earl Bentley, a 32-year-old man traveling from Greenville, was reported missing late Friday night in Oconee County, South Carolina. He was last seen near Jake’s Marathon on N. Highway 11, near Salem.
Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, September 21, 2026 — A missing person report was filed late Friday night for Steven Earl Bentley, a 32-year-old man. Bentley was traveling from Greenville, South Carolina, and was last seen in Oconee County.
According to the information available, Bentley was last observed near Jake’s Marathon, a location situated on N. Highway 11 in the vicinity of Salem, South Carolina. The exact time of this last sighting was not specified.
Authorities have not provided details regarding the circumstances that led to Mr. Bentley being reported missing, nor has a physical description or the clothing he was last seen wearing been released. The individual or entity that reported him missing has also not been identified in the available summary.
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the area where Bentley was last seen. However, the summary does not detail any specific search efforts or ongoing investigations related to his disappearance.
Further information regarding Mr. Bentley’s whereabouts, the timeline of events leading up to his reported disappearance, or any specific details that might aid in locating him were not included in the provided summary. The duration of his travel from Greenville to Oconee County is also not specified.
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has not released further details regarding the case beyond the initial report of Mr. Bentley being missing.
Story summarized from the original created by Lorenza Medley on www.foxcarolina.com, see more information here.
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