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Pineville Women With Dementia Still Missing One Year Later

Pictured: Ruth Jenkins (CREDIT: Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office)

PINEVILLE, S.C. – This week marked the one-year anniversary that a Pineville woman living with dementia vanished without a trace. However, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office still clings to hope that someone can shed light on Ruth Jenkins’ disappearance.

“There have been rumors circulating on social media about the case. Any information regarding the case will come DIRECTLY from Berkley County,” the sheriff’s office posted Monday to Facebook. “Currently, there are no persons of interest and foul play is not suspected.”

Jenkins was last seen on July 16 around 2 p.m. walking in the 1800 block of Highway 45 in the Pineville area.


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Because of her dementia, Jenkins is known to wander, according to the sheriff’s office.

She’s described as 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs about 125 pounds. The 76-year-old also has black hair and brown eyes.

If anyone knows of Jenkins’ whereabouts, they are encouraged to contact the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office at 843-719-4412.

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