Columbus County searching for missing elderly man

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A man who suffers from medical issues that can cause disorientation has been missing since Tuesday.

The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Arthur Heyward, 77, of Whiteville.

He was reported missing by his brother on August 22. Investigators say a neighbor of Heyward’s last saw him around 3:00 p.m. on Monday at his mailbox on Annie’s Lane.

When Heyward’s brother stopped by on Tuesday to check on him, he was not there but his vehicle was in the yard.

Heyward is 5’8″ tall with grey hair and brown eyes.

If you know where he is, call the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office at (910) 642-6551.