For the past few weeks, Zelig Williams has been missing, and the reason for his disappearance remains unclear.

According to CNN, shortly after his departure from his home around 10 AM, October 3rd, 2024, friends and family received an SOS message from his iPhone, but he hasn’t been seen since, nor has his phone been located. The only evidence found to date is his car, discovered parked at a park about 20 miles from his home in Columbia, South Carolina. 

The park, Congaree National Park, has numerous walking trails, which leads cousin Mieoki Corbett-Jacobs to believe he was aiming to go for a hike. Corbett-Jacobs has expressed that she suspects something terrible has happened, stating, “He didn’t wander off. This is definitely a missing persons (case) with suspected foul play…” (CNN)

When Corbett-Jacobs was asked what she would say to him, if she could, she said, “We’ll tell Zelig to hold on, hold on to God, hold on to your faith and find your way home. We will not stop looking for you, until we bring you home.” (CNN) 

Williams has credits in the ensemble of such Broadway staples as Hamilton and MJ, and is a graduate of Pace University, where he studied commercial dance.

According to Playbill, Williams’ family has offered a $10,000 reward for information that could lead to his safe return.