Major update in man’s mystery disappearance while planning a bachelor party
THE search for a man who vanished while planning a bachelor party has been given a major boost following an announcement from his family.
Shelton Sanders disappeared from a home in Columbia, South Carolina back in 2001 at the age of 25.
Shelton Sanders disappeared 21 years ago[/caption] His family have increased the reward for discovery of his remains to $50,000[/caption]He had been with his friend Mark Richardson looking at potential bachelor party venues when he went missing.
Now his loved ones have confirmed they will be increasing the reward for help in finding him to $50,000.
The University of South Carolina student’s family say three gunshots were heard the night he vanished.
Two years later police found his car at a Columbia apartment complex.
In 2005 Richardson was charged in his death before a hung jury trial in 2008, WACH.com reports.
The Finding Shelton Sanders Twitter page posted on Sunday: “21 years, Shelton Sanders has not been seen or heard from.
“Shelton’s family and friends miss him so much. THANK YOU for your love, prayers, concerns and support throughout the years.
“Please continue to help us search. At this time, the CASH REWARD is being increased to $50,000.”
Speaking last year Shelton’s sister Wilveria Sanders said: “We will never give up.”
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“We will keep going until all searches are completed, no stone left unturned,” she added.
Shelton’s dad Bill Sanders told NBC: “I’m looking for the one clue, the one answer that will bring him home.
“We need our son home.”
Sanders had been with his friend Mark Richardson when he went missing[/caption]