Missing South Carolina teen Mackenzie Dalton found safe after monthlong search leads to arrest
A teenager from South Carolina reported missing He was found safe late last year and a man was arrested in connection with the incident, authorities said.
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Office said 16-year-old Mackenzie Dalton was located in Lexington County following an investigation into her disappearance.
Deputies said there was no indication that Dalton was being held against his will or with someone he did not want to be with.
It was Dalton reported missing He was last seen leaving his home in late November, according to a Jan. 2 statement from the sheriff’s office. At the time, officials said he was considered an endangered child due to his age and the length of time he had been absent.
Lexington County deputies said 16-year-old Mackenzie Dalton, who had been missing since late November, was found safe on Jan. 6, 2026.
Investigators have previously said they believed Dalton may have been with a man she knew, but authorities have not released the man’s identity.
The sheriff’s office said that during the investigation, the vehicle Dalton was in and the suitcase he took from his home were seized. The teen was described as being 6 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing 118 pounds.
Police arrested 18-year-old Mackenzie Keith English Jr. in this case. He was charged with obstruction of justice. She is accused of lying to investigators about being with Dalton and her knowledge of his location.
During their investigation, deputies arrested 18-year-old Mackenzie Keith English Jr., charging him with obstruction of justice.
Authorities accuse English of lying to investigators about being with Dalton and her knowledge of his whereabouts.
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It is held in English Lexington County Detention Centerthe sheriff’s office said.
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