It has been 12 weeks since a Florida man suddenly disappeared in Benson. Police have conducted dozens of searches for 22 year-old Christopher Cole Thomas. Volunteers gathered recently to conduct their own search.
Thomas disappeared the day after Thanksgiving. He was last seen by two of his friends he was traveling with to Durham when they made an unplanned stop in Benson.
Benson Police announced Monday a $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the disappearance of Thomas. The reward was approvedFriday afternoon by the Office of NC Governor Roy Cooper.
Benson Police and the NC SBI are still investigating Thomas’ disappearance. Anyone with information is asked to contact
the Benson Police Department at 919-894-2091 or the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation – Raleigh Office at 919-779-8188.
