Advisory
Last night, deputies responded to a residence in the Lands End community of St. Helena Island to a report of a burglary and sexual assault. The victim—a woman—reported that, yesterday afternoon, she was confronted inside of her residence by an unknown subject—an African-American man— armed with a handgun. The victim reported that she was held at gunpoint by the unknown subject and sexually assaulted over a period of several hours. The victim reported that prior to fleeing her residence, and although already armed with his own handgun, the subject stole a handgun from her bedroom.
Sheriff’s Office investigators processed the victim’s residence for forensic evidence, interviewed witnesses and set out to identify and locate the unknown subject. By this afternoon, investigators had identified the subject as 24-year-old Codrian Smalls of St.Helena Island and met with a Beaufort County magistrate to present the facts of the case. After reviewing the case, the magistrate issued a warrant for the arrest of Smalls for Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree.
Sheriff's Office personnel have attempted to locate Codrian Smalls and, as of the time of this advisory, he is still at large.
Description of Wanted Subject Codrian Smalls
We are asking for information from the public on the whereabouts of wanted subject Codrian Smalls. Smalls resides on St. Helena Island. He is 5'09" tall, approximately 150 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.
Codrian Smalls is wanted for Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree—a violent felony—and should be considered armed and dangerous. If you see Smalls—do not approach him—please call 9-1-1 immediately.
We appreciate your partnership and continued commitment to the safety of our community.
Codrian Smalls is wanted for the sexual assault of a woman on St. Helena Island yesterday. Please be on the lookout.
Case History and Investigation
Last night, deputies responded to a residence in the Lands End community of St. Helena Island to a report of a burglary and sexual assault. The victim—a woman—reported that, yesterday afternoon, she was confronted inside of her residence by an unknown subject—an African-American man— armed with a handgun. The victim reported that she was held at gunpoint by the unknown subject and sexually assaulted over a period of several hours. The victim reported that prior to fleeing her residence, and although already armed with his own handgun, the subject stole a handgun from her bedroom.
Sheriff’s Office investigators processed the victim’s residence for forensic evidence, interviewed witnesses and set out to identify and locate the unknown subject. By this afternoon, investigators had identified the subject as 24-year-old Codrian Smalls of St.Helena Island and met with a Beaufort County magistrate to present the facts of the case. After reviewing the case, the magistrate issued a warrant for the arrest of Smalls for Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree.
Sheriff's Office personnel have attempted to locate Codrian Smalls and, as of the time of this advisory, he is still at large.
Description of Wanted Subject Codrian Smalls
We are asking for information from the public on the whereabouts of wanted subject Codrian Smalls. Smalls resides on St. Helena Island. He is 5'09" tall, approximately 150 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.
Call 9-1-1 to Report the Whereabouts of Codrian Smalls
Codrian Smalls is wanted for Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree—a violent felony—and should be considered armed and dangerous. If you see Smalls—do not approach him—please call 9-1-1 immediately.
We appreciate your partnership and continued commitment to the safety of our community.
Address/Location
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
2001 Duke St
Beaufort, SC 29902
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-255-3200