The Sunset Beach Police Department is asking the public to be on the lookout for missing 63 year old Steven LeCount.
LeCount was last seen at his home in the 2000 block of Howell Road in Lansing, North Carolina on August 10, 2025. He has family ties in the Sunset Beach area.
Steven had a head injury at the time of his disappearance. He has impaired speech and has the cognitive abilities of a child.
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Steven LeCount please contact the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office at (336) 846-5600.
The Disappearance of Steven LeCount
Around 2:00 pm on August 10, 2025, Steven LeCount was last seen at his home, located at 285 Howell Road in Lansing, North Carolina. Steven wandered away that afternoon and never returned.
Officials say Steven has a head injury, impaired speech, and the cognitive abilities of a child. He answers to the name Steve, but may not respond.
Investigation
On August 11, 2025, The North Carolina Center For Missing Persons issued a missing endangered alert for Steven;
Citizens are asked to be on the lookout for LECOUNT WAYNE STEVEN, who is believed to be suffering from a cognitive impairment.
Searches have been conducted in the Silas Creek Road, North Fork New River, and Lansing areas with the help of trained ground search, dog, and boat teams, but no clues as to Steven’s whereabouts have been found.
Appearance
White male with gray/partially gray hair, brown eyes, standing 5’7 tall, and weighing 165-170 pounds. He has very short hair and is balding on top.
Steven has a tattoo of a dog on one bicep, and a deer tattoo on the other.
Clothing & Accessories:
Steven was last seen wearing a white t-shirt with an unidentified graphic on the front, camouflage shorts, and work boots or tennis shoes.
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