North Augusta officers look for missing woman with dementia

Authorities are asking for the community’s help in searching for missing people.
Published: May 23, 2025 at 9:04 AM EDT|Updated: 8 hours ago
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NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - North Augusta public safety officers are asking for the public’s help in looking for a missing woman with dementia.

Officers say 55-year-old Emi Cheng was last seen walking towards Martintown Rd in the North Hills area around 7:15 a.m. Friday.

Cheng was last seen wearing a multi-color top. She also had a suitcase with her, according to officers.

Officer say she does not speak English and has dementia.

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If anyone has any information on Cheng’s whereabouts, call the North Augusta Department of Public Safety at 803-279-2121.

Also in South Carolina, the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a medically endangered woman.

Deputies say 61-year-old Beverly Walker was reported missing Thursday afternoon.

61-year-old Beverly Walker
61-year-old Beverly Walker(WRDW)

She was last seen on Cocktail Avenue in Holly Hill on Wednesday.

Walker is described as 5 foot 7 inches tall and weighs around 140 pounds.

She is believed to have been wearing a brown dress, brown scarf and white boots, deputies say.

“This lady is said to have some medial concerns, so we need to get her home as quick as possible,” the sheriff said. “If you have any information on her, please give us a call.”

If anyone has information on Walker’s location, they are urged to call the Orangeburg County Communications Center at 803-534-3550.