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Missing person: Augusta County authorities searching for James William Painter, 46

Chris Graham
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James William Painter. Photo: Augusta County Sheriff’s Office

Update: Friday, Dec. 2, 1:43 p.m. James William Painter has been safely located, according to a report from the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office.

 

A Churchville man was who last seen at the Sheetz in Waynesboro on Nov. 20 has been reported missing to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office.

James William Painter, 46, is 5’7”, 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

If anyone has any information about his whereabouts, contact the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office at 540-245-5333 or Crime Stoppers at 800-322-2017.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019, and Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, and The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, published in 2018. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].