Local reporters in South Carolina have shared video footage of a line of police vehicles headed toward the last known location of missing 6-year-old Faye Swetlik.
Late Wednesday afternoon, WIS News 10 shared video on Twitter of police vehicles with flashing lights entering the Churchill Heights neighborhood where Faye was last seen at her home on Londonderry Square, shortly after disembarking a school bus at around 3:45 p.m. Monday. Another reporter on the scene said that at least 10 vehicles were seen approaching the subdivision.
A line of police vehicles just entered the Churchill Heights neighborhood where the search for 6-year-old Faye Swetlik continues. @wis10 pic.twitter.com/qC57MDOive
— Drew Aunkst WIS (@NewsDrewWIS) February 12, 2020
DEVELOPING: At least 10 Law Enforcement vehicles just entered the neighborhood of MISSING 6-year-old Faye Swetlik. Stay tuned into @WLTX for more details. #FayeSwetlik pic.twitter.com/tIVauF02GG
— Chandler Mack (@chandlerdmack) February 12, 2020
Also late Wednesday afternoon, the Lexington Sheriff Department tweeted video of a helicopter overhead the same area, as WIS News 10 reported that police had directed camera crews to exit the immediate neighborhood. Media crews are now posted just outside of the subdivision area.
The search for Faye Swetlik continues from the air as a State Law Enforcement Division helicopter circles the area of the missing 6-year-old’s subdivision.
Call 803-205–4444 to share info on her whereabouts or tips related to her disappearance. pic.twitter.com/Dk2gkZ3bYz
— Adam Myrick (@AdamThePIO) February 12, 2020
A reporter for WNCN noted on Twitter that the neighborhood is on “shutdown,” and any vehicles coming in and out of the area will be checked by authorities.
We just saw that helicopter fly over us as we were arriving on scene. Neighborhood is shutdown. Everyone in and out must check in with authorities. If you have any information, call the number below! #FayeSwetlik @wcnc https://t.co/Xt5zfYjHTf
— Hunter Sáenz (@Hunt_Saenz) February 12, 2020
Early Wednesday evening, a WTLX reporter said that the police vehicles had not exited the neighborhood in over an hour.
We are still in front of the neighborhood, and have not seen any Law Enforcement vehicles drive out of the neighborhood in the past hour @WLTX
— Chandler Mack (@chandlerdmack) February 12, 2020
On Wednesday morning, authorities held a press conference and released video of Faye exiting the school bus, just over an hour before family members reported her missing.
Anyone with information is urged to call the police hotline at 803-205-4444.
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