Search Continues for Missing Mount Olive Pickle Company Employee Antonio Hernandez Sanches

Search Continues for Missing Mount Olive Pickle Company Employee Antonio Hernandez Sanches

Authorities are ramping up efforts to locate 23-year-old Antonio Hernandez Sanches, an employee of North Carolina Mount Olive Pickle Company, who was reported missing after last being seen at work on Thursday, February 6, 2025, around 2:30 p.m.

Last Known Location & Search Efforts

Sanches’s vehicle was found at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park, a popular fishing spot he frequently visited. According to officials, concerned family members reported him missing, prompting the Mount Olive Police Department to launch an official search on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at approximately 10:00 a.m.

The search operation involves multiple agencies, including:

• Wayne County Sheriff’s Office
• Mount Olive Police Department
• NC State Parks
• Arr-Mac Water Response Team
• Seven Springs Fire Department

Despite relentless search efforts over the weekend, Sanches remains missing.

Law enforcement officials are urging anyone with information regarding Sanches’s whereabouts to come forward. If you have any details that could aid the investigation, please contact the Wayne County Office of Emergency Services at (919) 731-1493.