After more than 27 years, through advanced DNA technology and genealogy research, the murder victim found on May 24, 1995, off Cotton Hall Road in Yemassee has been identified as Maria Telles-Gonzalez of Kissimmee, Florida.
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BEAUFORT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
COLD CASE INVESTIGATIONS
Kenneth Eric Jenkins Jr.
On September 18, 2017, family members reported 22-year-old Kenneth Eric Jenkins Jr. of St. Helena Island missing. They said Kenneth hadn’t been seen since the morning two days prior and last spoke to him that same evening when Kenneth said he was on a date in Bluffton.
Read MoreHerman Gaston
Shortly after 11 p.m. May 5, 2015, 34-year-old Herman Gaston left his University Park apartment in Bluffton to drive to a nearby gas station.
Read MoreRhashard Spikes
About 9 p.m. on Aug. 4, 2015, 24-year-old Rhashard Spikes drove out of the Hilton Head Gardens apartment complex onto Southwood Park Drive and almost collided with another vehicle.
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HELP SOLVE
A COLD CASE
A reward of up to $5,000 is offered for information leading to an arrest in any of Beaufort County’s cold cases.
If you have any information regarding an unsolved case in Beaufort County, please contact our non-emergency dispatch line at 843-524-2777.
For those wishing to remain anonymous, click HERE or call Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
During some criminal investigations, all credible leads may be exhausted and the case becomes stagnant.
When this happens, the case becomes cold. We are making the public aware of Beaufort County cold cases with the hope of generating information to move the investigations forward.
No matter how insignificant the information may seem, it could prove to be the key in solving a cold case.
If you have any information regarding these unsolved cold cases, please contact our non-emergency dispatch line at 843-524-2777.
For more information on how to report a crime in Beaufort County, click here.
To view all of the cold case investigations in Beaufort County, click here.
If you provide information on a Beaufort County cold case investigation that leads to an arrest, you could receive a reward of up to $5,000.
FORENSIC SERVICES LABORATORY
About the Laboratory
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office’s is an internationally accredited laboratory. The laboratory was awarded its accreditation through ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board/FQS-Forensic Quality Services- International (FQS-), based on ISO/IEC17025:2005 internationally developed and approved standards.
The laboratory primarily provides services to law enforcement agencies within Beaufort County but will also assist agencies of the surrounding counties. The primary responsibilities of the scientists are to: provide technical assistance and training, evaluate and analyze evidence, interpret results and provide expert testimony related to the analyses of physical evidence recovered from a criminal incident and submitted for examination. The laboratory consists of two sections: Forensic Biology/DNA and Forensic Chemistry /Controlled Substances and Ignitable Liquids.
MISSION
The mission of the BCSO Forensic Services to provide the citizens of Beaufort County with quality forensic services in order to assist in the control of crime and the administration of justice.
This mission is accomplished through the collaborative efforts of forensic scientists and analysts with the greatest degree of professionalism and ethics. Established methods and procedures are used to ensure the quality, integrity, and reliability of scientific conclusions.
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