12/05/2025
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We are pleased to report that Mr. Gillie has been located and is safe. Sheriff Montgomery would like to thank everyone who called and shared this post as well as the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division - SLED for their assistance in this matter.
🚨 MISSING PERSON – PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED 🚨
The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in locating Timothy Lee Gillie, age 62.
On December 4, 2025, deputies met with a family member who reported that Mr. Gillie has been missing since Monday, December 1, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m. His last known communication was a text message at 12:45 p.m., in which he stated he was at an appointment at the Dorn Veterans Affairs Hospital in Columbia.
Mr. Gillie was last seen wearing:
Black jacket
White t-shirt
Blue jeans
Black shoes
He is described as:
Black/ Male
Approximately 325 pounds,
Walks with a limp
Tattoo of his daughter on his arm
Mr. Gillie was dropped off at the Flying J on North Main Street in Columbia, where he stated he planned to take the city bus to O’Neil Court to update his address at the DMV, and then travel to the Dorn VA Hospital.
Investigators contacted the Dorn VA, and they advised that Mr. Gillie did not have an appointment on December 1, but he did miss scheduled appointments on December 3 and December 4.
If you have seen Mr. Gillie or have any information that may help locate him, please contact the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office. Reference case number 25-007762. Call Inv. Robert Byrd at 803-815-4120.
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