UPDATE: 67-year-old woman with diabetes, other health problems missing since January found, Florence County deputies say

Dennis Bright

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Florence County authorities have located a 67-year-old woman with health problems who they say has been missing since late January.

Sinthia Murphy was last seen on Cubie Road in Effingham, according to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office. Family members told deputies that she is an insulin-dependent diabetic with a history of heart and mental health issues.

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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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Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here.

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