WETUMPKA, Ala. – The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office continues to seek the public’s assistance in locating missing person William Austin Mathews.
On Monday, Aug. 31, deputies responded to the Nixon’s Nook area of Wetumpka regarding Mathews, who had been reported missing by his parents. His father last saw him at their residence on Saturday, Aug. 29 at approximately 11:00 a.m.
Video surveillance later confirmed that Mathews was walking away from his residence near Ellis Rd. in Wetumpka at approximately 12:00 p.m. on Aug. 29, apparently of his own accord. He has not been seen or heard from since.
Mathews has been entered into the National Crime Information Center as a missing person. The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office has used all available county resources in efforts to locate him, but those efforts have not yet been successful.
Sheriff Franklin has announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to Mathews being found.
Anyone with information regarding Mathews’ whereabouts is encouraged to contact CrimeStoppers or the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office.
Anyone with information about any crime is asked to immediately call police or CrimeStoppers using the 24-hour tip line at (334) 215-STOP (7867) or 1 (833) AL1-STOP (833-251-7867). You may also text “215stop” to 738477 to receive a link to the anonymous tip form.
