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Collin Locklair located and is safe, Thomas Colten Locklair is still missing
Thomas Colton Locklair is described as standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing approximately 120 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.

UPDATE: FCSO Investigators advise that Collin Locklair has been located and is safe.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
SCRANTON, SC: Investigators with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office need your help to locate two missing children.
According to Investigators, Thomas Colten Locklair, age 11 and Collin Ray Locklair, age 8 were last seen at their residence on Hemlock Road, Scranton, SC at approximately 7:30 pm on Monday, October 14, 2024.
Thomas Colton Locklair is described as standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing approximately 120 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.
No clothing description is available.
Collin Ray Locklair, age 8 is described as standing approximately 4 feet tall and weighing approximately 80 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes.
He was last known to be wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans and brown boots. See attached photograph.
Anyone with knowledge or information regarding the whereabouts of Arron is asked to contact Investigators at (843) 665-2121, ext. 80172 or “Submit-A-Tip” on the free FCSO app for Apple or Android devices. You do not have to reveal your identity to leave information. You can also leave a tip anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers of the Pee Dee by calling 1-888-CRIME-SC. Your tip could earn you a cash reward of up to $1000.00 from Crime Stoppers for information leading to the arrest of an individual(s) involved in a crime.
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Erica Austin killed in crash with dump truck in Birmingham

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — Authorities have identified the woman killed in a fatal crash Monday morning that also left a child injured in Jefferson County.
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the victim has been identified as 32-year-old Erica Nicole Austin, a resident of Birmingham.
The collision occurred early Monday morning and involved a passenger vehicle and a dump truck, said Center Point Fire District Chief Brandon Dahlen.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after the crash was reported.
Upon arrival, first responders found Austin critically injured. Despite efforts to assist, she was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:46 a.m.
A child who was traveling with Austin sustained injuries in the collision and was transported by Center Point Fire and Rescue to Children’s of Alabama for treatment. The child’s condition has not been released.
The driver of the dump truck was not injured, officials confirmed.
The impact of the collision led to a complete closure of the roadway for approximately five hours as authorities worked to investigate the scene and clear the wreckage.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is leading the investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the deadly crash.
No additional details have been released at this time.