The Covington County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in locating Joshua “Josh” Mahaffey, last seen at Salem School Rd., Collins Saturday morning between 9:00 am and 10:00 am.
Josh is a 39-year-old white male about 6’6″ weighing about 230-235 lbs. He walks with a limp in his left leg. He has a tattoo of barbed wire around his upper left arm.
According to the family, since his father passed away last year, Josh has seldom left his Mother’s side.
He reportedly told his family that he was going to Jones County to stay with a family friend but did not arrive. Mahaffey has also been known to frequent the Hattiesburg area. If you know the location or have information on this individual, please call the Covington County Sheriff’s Office at 601-765-8281 or Crimestoppers at 601-582-STOP
