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Police Confirm Ravenel Bridge Location in Search for Missing College of Charleston Student

Investigators cite phone data to narrow efforts to the Ravenel Bridge with multi-agency teams deployed.

Overview

  • Detectives verified that Owen Tillman Kenney walked alone onto the Ravenel Bridge pedestrian walkway shortly after 3 a.m. on Oct. 31 after friends saw him near King Street around 2 a.m.
  • Charleston police reported that his cell phone’s last recorded location placed him on the bridge at that time.
  • Authorities updated initial clothing reports, saying new evidence shows he wore a black hooded jacket, light-colored pants, and black Nike sneakers with white soles.
  • Search operations include K9 units, drones, and an underwater recovery team, with Charleston detectives coordinating with the FBI and New Jersey State Police.
  • The College of Charleston reported him missing on Nov. 1, is offering support services, and says there is no known danger to the campus community as police ask the public for tips at 843-720-2422.