52-year-old paramedic reported missing in Marion County

Dennis Bright
·1 min read

MARION, S.C. (WBTW) — Marion County authorities have asked for the public’s help to find a missing paramedic.

Phonesia Machado, 52, was last seen on Tuesday at her home on Wildwood Loop in Marion, deputies said. She is 5-foot-2 and weighs about 140 pounds.

Machado is believed to be driving a white BMW DX7C with the South Carolina license plate EA1523.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said Machado is employed with Florence County EMS and also works part-time with Marion County EMS.

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Anyone with information is asked to call 843-423-8399.

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Dennis Bright is a Digital Producer at News13. He joined the team in May 2021. Dennis is a West Virginia native and a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Follow Dennis on, Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here.

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