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Cherokee County, NC Emergency Management
Thursday January 16th, 2025 :: 10:23 a.m. EST

Alert

Search and Rescue in progress

Cherokee County Sherriffs Office and Emergency Management are activly serching for Peter Bartek, a 54 year old white male, 6'5", 290 lbs. Brown hair with a goatee. Male was last seen wearing a Brown Coat, camouflage pants and black tennis shoes. He walks with a limp and has a heavy slavic accent. Expect to see searchers in the woods in that area.

Instructions:

If you see Peter please call 828-835-3144 and report what you have seen.

Address/Location
Cherokee County, NC Emergency Management
59 Hiwassee St
Murphy, NC 28906

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-837-7352

Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
Event:
Missing Person

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