Authorities Launch Lake Search After Iredell Man Goes Missing

IREDELL COUNTY, NC — Authorities launched a search on Lake Norman for a missing Iredell County man over the weekend after he was reported missing from his lakefront home in Statesville, the Iredell County Sheriff's Office said.

Curtis Allen Wuellner, 50, who was last seen at his Laurel Cove Road home on the evening of Friday, Aug. 7, was reported missing Saturday by his family, according to the sheriff's office.

"When family members woke up on Saturday morning, Curtis was not in the residence," ICSO said in a statement. "Family members thought he was at their dock."

When he didn't come home, however, family members began to look for him and called neighbors. They then notified the sheriff's office that he was missing and that he has diabetes and may be in need of medication.

Members of the ICSO lake patrol units, alongside members of area volunteer fire departments, responded to the area and conducted a search on Lake Norman in and around the Laurel Cove area. The search was called off Saturday night, and resumed Sunday morning.

ICSO said that anyone who has seen Curtis Wuellner, or knows where he is asked to please call the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office at 704-878-3100, or call 911.