The family of a Massachusetts man found dead beneath a house in Hilton Head, South Carolina, after he disappeared from a family vacation is speaking out.
Stanley Kotowski, 60, was apparently suffering from insomnia and anxiety when he left his family’s Hilton Head vacation rental and wandered off on the morning of Aug. 16. He was missing for 10 days before the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office located what they believe to be his remains on Monday.
“It is with deep sorrow that I share the heartbreaking news that Stan has been found,” Kotowski’s wife, Jackie Kotowski, wrote in a Monday Facebook post. “Sadly, he is no longer with us. Our hearts are heavy with grief as we begin to process this unimaginable loss.”
She thanked “everyone who offered their support, shared information, and helped in the search efforts.”
“Your kindness and concern have meant the world to us during this incredibly difficult time,” Jackie wrote. “As we take the time to come to terms with this news, we ask for your continued thoughts and prayers. We have not yet made arrangements, but we will share more information when we are able.”
Authorities found Kotowski’s body “beneath a residence” in the Sea Pines area of Hilton Head, a popular yet quiet vacation spot on the South Carolina coast.
“At about 11:30 a.m., today, August 26, 2024, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to a home in Sea Pines in connection to suspicious activity. Throughout the course of the investigation, the body of a deceased male was located underneath a residence,” the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement posted to Facebook. “It is believed that the deceased male is 60-year-old Stanley Kotowski of Massachusetts. Mr. Kotowski was reported missing on August 16, 2024.”
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