From staff reports
According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), the remains found in a burned car on Saturday, August 5, 2023, off Ramsey Road in Burton have been identified as those of 49-year-old Clifford Lamont Jenkins.
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Services Laboratory was able to match DNA obtained from the deceased with DNA collected from personal effects of Mr. Jenkins.
At this time, the manner of death has been ruled as a homicide.
Jenkins was reported missing on July 17th, 2023. He was last seen leaving his Grays Hill home on Friday, July 14th in a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze.
Investigators are unable to confirm that the burned vehicle that Jenkins was found in is the Chevrolet Cruze due to the extent of damage caused by the fire. The body style of the car and a Chevrolet emblem found at the scene leads investigators to believe that it is the same car that Jenkins was last known to be in.
Anyone who may have information related to Clifford Jenkins’ death is encouraged to contact Sgt. J. Snider at 843-255-3421, Cpl. L. Harris at 843-255-3436, or if wishing to remain anonymous and for a possible reward, Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111.
