The whereabouts of Kenneth “Kenny” Wayne Turner, 79, of Fieldale, is still not known, according to Henry County Sheriff Wayne Davis, who added authorities continue to seek information about the man who went missing in mid-April.
Turner was last seen by family members at his home, 76 Massie Dr., on Friday, April 12. He was reported missing on Saturday, April 13.
Turner weighs 240 pounds and is 6-feet, 4-inches tall, according to Davis, who added his agency’s investigative team is still following up on any information that comes in.
“We have not received much information lately. We’ve remained in regular contact with his family, and again we encourage anyone in the community who may have seen or heard anything to come forward,” he said.
While Davis said he doesn’t know if that will happen at this point in the investigation, “we’re not giving up hope,” he said. “Our ultimate goal is to answer the questions of the family and provide closure.”
Davis said his office is not currently conducting any ground searches, except for when it receives information that would direct officers to a specific area.
When “a tip comes in that directs us to an area that he may have been seen or known to frequent, we will conduct those searches, but we don’t have any ongoing searches being done. We’re following up on all tips that come in,” he said.
Davis’s office. along with the Henry County Department of Public Safety, Virginia State Police, and the Virginia DWR Conservation Police conducted a four-day ground search for Turner in the Fieldale area. The search ended on Tuesday, April 16.
Anyone who may have seen Turner or has information about his whereabouts is asked to call 9-1-1 or the sheriff’s office at (276) 638-8751.
