School bus driver goes missing; police ask for public's help

Last updated: September 19, 2014 - 3:51pm


A Locust Township man vanished after leaving for work at Southern Columbia early this morning, police say. Charles Zebraitis, 46, left the 1240 Numidia Drive home he shares with his father and stepmother around 5:45 a.m., police say. He was driving a dark blue and silver diesel 2006 Ford F-350 with an extended cab. But authorities say now Zebraitis is missing and the truck is reported stolen. About 10 hours after Zebraitis left for work, no one had seen or heard from him, Locust Township Police say. Southern Columbia Superintendent Paul Caputo said Zebraitis a substitute van driver for the district. "We are aware he is missing and have not heard from him," Caputo noted. Zebraitis is 6-foot-2 and about 175 pounds. He is white with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on Zebraitis is asked to call Locust Township Police at 570-799-5806 or Columbia County dispatchers at 570-784-6300.

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