South Carolina

Search for teen missing since last week underway, SC police say

Madison Chelsea Ann Martin is missing from her South Carolina home.
Madison Chelsea Ann Martin is missing from her South Carolina home. New Ellenton Police Department

UPDATE: Police reported the teen was found safe Tuesday night.

Original Story

A search is underway in South Carolina for a missing teenager.

Madison Chelsea Ann Martin has not been seen since August 2, the New Ellenton Police Department said on Facebook.

She was last seen at 6 p.m. at her home in New Ellenton, according to the post.

The police have asked for the public’s help in locating her.

Martin is described by police as a 5-foot-5, 200-pound teen, seen wearing glasses and has reddish-blonde hair in a picture provided with the post.

Messages left with the police department asking if Martin is considered to be in danger were not immediately answered.

Anyone with information on Martin is asked to call police at 803-652-7770 or 803-648-6811.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

This story was originally published August 5, 2019 at 5:39 PM with the headline "Search for teen missing since last week underway, SC police say."

Noah Feit
The State
Noah Feit is a Real Time reporter with The State focused on breaking news, public safety and trending news. The award-winning journalist has worked for multiple newspapers since starting his career in 1999. Support my work with a digital subscription
Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER