Charlottesville mother pleads for help finding son missing from Fort Bragg for nearly two weeks

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A Charlottesville mother is pleading for the public’s help as the search continues for her son, an Army specialist who has been missing from Fort Bragg for nearly two weeks.

Pamela Anderson says she last spoke with her 25-year-old son, Army Specialist Sayveon Anderson, on June 27. Two days later, she says his command contacted her after he failed to report for formation.

Now, nearly two weeks later, she says she’s still calling his phone every morning, hoping he’ll answer.

“I just want… just want to hear my child’s voice,” Anderson said.

According to Pamela Anderson, the Army notified her on June 29 that her son had not shown up for formation.

“His commander had sent me a message,” she said. “She was like, ‘Good morning, ma’am. Have you heard from your son? Have you spoken to Sayveon today?’ Well, he didn’t show up for formation.”

Desperate for answers, Anderson says she and family members drove from Charlottesville to the Fayetteville area earlier this week to check on her son’s apartment.

“I got there, I went to the door — my heart was pounding because I’m just praying, let him be hiding out in here,” she said.

When no one answered, Anderson says the apartment’s leasing office advised her to contact police to conduct a welfare check.

“They searched it… they was in there for awhile... and they was like, ‘No, nobody’s in there,’” she said.

Sayveon Anderson is a 2019 graduate of Charlottesville High School. His mother says he married in December and is expecting his first child, a baby girl due in August. His family had been preparing to celebrate with a baby shower this weekend in Charlottesville.

“I miss you so much, Chocolate Bear. Such a beautiful person. I just want you to come home safe,” Anderson said.

In a statement, a spokesperson for the 3rd Corps Sustainment Command said the Army is continuing to work with investigators to locate Anderson.

“The 3rd Corps Sustainment Command is working in coordination with local law enforcement agencies and the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to locate Spc. Sayveon Anderson and ensure his safe return. Anyone with information regarding Spc. Anderson’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact local law enforcement, reach CID at 910-391-4911, or submit an anonymous tip to CID.”

Anyone with information about Sayveon Anderson’s whereabouts is asked to:

• Contact their local law enforcement agency.
• Call the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) at 910-391-4911.
• Submit an anonymous tip through the Army CID online tip form: https://www.cid.army.mil/Submit-a-Tip/

Pamela Anderson says her family continues to hope someone knows something that could help bring her son home safely.

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