Mass. Father, 60, Missing After He Was Seen Leaving Family's Vacation Rental Barefoot on Ring Camera

Mar. 15, 2025

Stanley Kotowski, who was last seen on Hilton Head Island on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.Photo:Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (2)

Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (2)

Stanley Kotowski, 60, was last seen around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, around South Sea Pines Drive on Hilton Head Island, according to a news release from theBeaufort County Sheriff’s Office.

The Massachusetts man was seen leaving a condo where he and family were vacationing, and left without a phone,The Island Packetreported.

Stanley “did not take any personal items with him,” including his wallet and phone, authorities said. The 6-foot man was last seen wearing a Coors Light T-shirt and shorts, but no shoes, and is said to have brown hair and eyes.

“We love him and we miss him. We just want him to come home,” said his son, Zak Kotowski perABC affiliate WJCL. “You’re not in trouble, Dad. We love you.”

Jackie Kotowski, Stanley’s wife, told the outlet that he “just walked out the door” of their vacation rental and never returned. She also said her husband has recently been experiencing issues with insomnia and anxiety, but said that “he doesn’t have dementia.”

“His anxiety just kept getting worse and worse and worse, and he started to get a little paranoid,” Jackie told WJCL.

Multiple resources are being used to search for Stanley, including K9 units, helicopters, drones, boats and foot patrols, according to the BCSO.

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Crews are currently “conducting searches through residential and wooded areas” in several areas throughout southern Beaufort County, per the sheriff’s office.

Locals are asked not to interfere with the search, but are encouraged to call authorities at 843-524-2777 if they have any information about Stanley.

Those in the area near where Stanley disappeared are asked to check their properties for signs of the missing man.

Additionally, the sheriff’s office is asking those with cameras in the area to check their devices “to see if you observe Kotowski.”

source: people.com