Search Continues For Tracy Glenn Parsons
Following is an update on the home invasion suspect (as of 10/22/20 @11:00 am):
Sheriff’s Deputies and SLED are continuing to look for the suspect in a violent home invasion. The suspect fled the scene in the home owners vehicle. The vehicle and the suspect were located in Silverstreet and fled near Green Acres Road and SC 34. The suspect then went into a soy bean field. K 9 units and aviation from SLED lost the track in a wooded area near the Saluda River near the Green Acres section.
The suspect was later identified as Tracy Glenn Parsons, 53, with a last known address in Whitmire. He has also lived in Laurens and Anderson Counties. In addition to being wanted by Newberry County, he is wanted by Laurens County and Whitmire.
Sheriff Lee Foster said he cannot guarantee that he is not still in the Silverstreet area. He is known for his abilities in the woods. He has a survivalist mentality. He also has the mentality of the mythical Ernest T. Bass from The Andy Griffith Show: although he in not comical, he is dangerous.
People in Silverstreet and Chappells should remain cautious and take the keys from their vehicles and lock them. Authorities are continuing their search and are following current leads.
Anyone with information or knowledge of this suspect should call 803-321-2222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIMESC.
Following is an update on the home invasion suspect (as of 10/22/20 @11:00 am):
Sheriff’s Deputies and SLED are continuing to look for the suspect in a violent home invasion. The suspect fled the scene in the home owners vehicle. The vehicle and the suspect were located in Silverstreet and fled near Green Acres Road and SC 34. The suspect then went into a soy bean field. K 9 units and aviation from SLED lost the track in a wooded area near the Saluda River near the Green Acres section.
The suspect was later identified as Tracy Glenn Parsons, 53, with a last known address in Whitmire. He has also lived in Laurens and Anderson Counties. In addition to being wanted by Newberry County, he is wanted by Laurens County and Whitmire.
Sheriff Lee Foster said he cannot guarantee that he is not still in the Silverstreet area. He is known for his abilities in the woods. He has a survivalist mentality. He also has the mentality of the mythical Ernest T. Bass from The Andy Griffith Show: although he in not comical, he is dangerous.
People in Silverstreet and Chappells should remain cautious and take the keys from their vehicles and lock them. Authorities are continuing their search and are following current leads.
Anyone with information or knowledge of this suspect should call 803-321-2222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIMESC.
