Stephenson

Missing person

The sheriff’s office is searching for Kim Stephenson, 44, of Severn.

She was last seen Wednesday leaving her residence on Church Street.

The sheriff’s office was not notified until Monday at 8 a.m.

She is believed to be driving a blue, four-door 1992 Toyota Camry bearing the Virginia license plate number WZA- 8083.

She stands approximately 5-feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. She has short, black hair and brown eyes.

It is believed she went to Franklin, Virginia, on Thursday and the Savannah, Georgia, area Friday.

The sheriff's office is working with the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office with a possible lead to her location. “We have received information that she may be in the Savannah, Georgia, area,” Sheriff Jack Smith said in a statement. “With the assistance of the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office we feel confident in locating her.”

Bomb threat

The sheriff’s office, along with Northampton County EMS, responded to a bomb threat at the department of social services building Friday at approximately 5 p.m.

The building was cleared with the assistance of the Virginia State Police and the Greenville Police Department's bomb dogs. The investigation is ongoing.

“I would like to thank the members of the Northampton County EMS, the Greenville Police Department, the Virginia State Police, and the members of the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this matter,” Smith said.

IRS scam

The sheriff’s office has received numerous calls from citizens in reference to possible IRS scams.

The caller claims to work with the Internal Revenue Service and they are calling to collect tax debts. Some callers go as far to state the taxpayer has a warrant and will be arrested if they don’t remit payment.

“Citizens need to be extremely careful especially during this holiday season,” Smith said. “If something sounds too good to be true it usually is.”

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the sheriff's office at 252-534-2611 or Crimestoppers at 252-534-1110.