UPDATE: The Chapel Hill Police Department reported Gupton was located around 5 p.m. on Monday and is safe.


The Chapel Hill Police Department is seeking the public’s help in searching for a reported missing person.

A release from the department on Saturday morning said it is seeking to locate 31-year-old Brittany Gupton. She was last seen on Monday, August 2, around Westminster Drive in Chapel Hill, according to police.

Brittany Gupton was last reportedly seen on Monday, August 2, according to Chapel Hill Police. (Photo via the Town of Chapel Hill.)

Gupton is described as 5-foot-3, weighing approximately 135 pounds and having hazel eyes and brown hair. No clothing description was provided in the Chapel Hill Police’s release.

Anyone who may have information on Gupton’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Chapel Hill Police Department. The phone number to directly report information is 919-968-2760, while the Orange County Communications Center at 919-732-5063 and 911 can also be contacted.


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