Columbia Police: 48-year-old reported as missing found safe

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia Police say 48-year-old William Beason, who was reported missing last month, has been located safe.

Original Story (Posted: Sept. 2, 2025):

William Beason, Jr., was recently reported as missing by a loved one after not hearing from him. (Photo: Columbia Police Department)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Columbia Police are searching for a 48-year-old William Beason Jr. reported as missing by a loved one, say officers.

William Beason, Jr., was recently reported as missing by a loved one after not hearing from him.

CPD’s Special Victims Unit (SVU) says Beason is known to frequent in the 6300 block of N. Main Street.

If you see Beason or know his whereabouts, contact CrimeStoppers, 911, or Columbia Police Department.