Burke County Man Missing

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in the search for a missing person. On Saturday (February 22) the Sheriff’s Office received a report that Kenneth “Kenny” Ray Phillips was missing. The reporting party stated that Mr. Phillips was last seen at his residence at 6802 Berea Church Road Extension in Connelly Springs last Thursday (February 20) at approximately 4:00 p.m.

Mr. Phillips has been described as a white male approximately 5’8” and weighing approximately 180 lbs. with brown short length hair, grey “goatee” style facial hair and brown eyes. Mr. Phillips was last known to be wearing a grey in color sweatshirt and a black arm sling on his left arm. All other clothing is unknown at this time.

The Burke County Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of Burke County Emergency Management along with Burke County Rescue and Icard Township Fire & Rescue for several area searches that were conducted Saturday and Sunday (February 23) and no signs of Mr. Phillips were found during these searches and his whereabouts remain unknown at this time.

If anyone sees Kenneth Ray Phillips or has any information on his whereabouts, contact the Burke County 911 Communications Center at 828-438-5500.

Photo: Burke County Sheriff’s Office