UPDATE: Deputies say missing Pender County man found

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Detectives said Michael Phillip Hardee, who was reported missing from the Hampstead area, has been found.

Investigators said the 47-year-old was possibly driving a 4-door 2000 gold Honda CRV with possible dealer tags ID-020524. Investigators said Hardee was last heard from Sunday around 8:00 p.m.

In a release, the sheriff’s office said early Tuesday that Hardee was located.