Lincoln County Sheriff’s Detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man. He is 39-year-old Antonio Jiminez Trinidad of Magnolia Grove Road in Iron Station.

Family members say Mr. Trinidad left for work around 5 a.m. Wednesday (August 2) and was supposed to pick up a friend to take him to work. He did not show up for his work and did not pick up his friend.

Mr. Trinidad is a Hispanic male. He is 5’4″ tall with a medium build. He has short black hair and brown eyes. Mr. Trinidad was last seen wearing a Stacey’s Restaurant chef-style shirt.

Mr. Trinidad was driving a gray 2007 Toyota Sienna minivan with North Carolina license tag #HLN-9780. According to a press release issued by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, he may be in the local area or in the area of Little River, South Carolina.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Antonio Jiminez Trinidad should contact the Sheriff’s Office at 704-732-9050, Lincoln County Communications at 704-735-8202, or Lincolnton/Lincoln County Crime Stoppers at 704-736-8909.