UPDATE: As of 1 p.m., Santiago was located safe.
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The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a reported runaway juvenile, Santiago Emilio Ramirez, 13, of Hilton Head Island.
Ramirez was last seen at approximately 10:55 a.m. on April 20, 2026, leaving his apartment at Hilton Head Gardens on foot. He was wearing a black hoodie and gray pants.
He is described as 5’5” tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds, with black shoulder-length hair and brown eyes.
Deputies are actively working to locate Ramirez and are asking anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to come forward.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency dispatch line at (843) 524-2777.
