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Ruth Jenkins Missing Person Case

Last seen in Pineville, South Carolina on Jul 16, 2022

Victim Details

Created

Jul 25, 2022

Case Added

Apr 07, 2023

Firstname

Ruth

Lastname

Jenkins

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

135 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jul 16, 2022

City

Pineville

State

South Carolina

County

Berkeley County

Zip Code

29468

Tribal Land

Agency ID

117272

Agency Name

Berkeley County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Moncks Corner

Agency State

South Carolina

Agency County

Berkeley County

Agency Zip Code

29461

Agency Contact

Rebecca Sessions

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

223 North Live Oak, South Carolina

Agency Phone

8437194465

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Primary Agency

Berkeley County Sheriff's Office

CaseContributors

3975

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/20/2026

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In the small town of Pineville, South Carolina, a family continues to hold out hope for the safe return of Ruth Jenkins, a beloved mother of five who vanished on July 16, 2022. At the time of her disappearance, she was 76 years old and living with dementia. The days leading up to her disappearance were marked by moments of concern for her well-being. The evening before she went missing, her dog had run off, causing her considerable distress and prompting her to drive to the neighboring town of M ...

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Last Seen: Jul 16, 2022

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Ruth Jenkins Missing Person Case

Last seen in Pineville, South Carolina on Jul 16, 2022

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