SC SC - Zelig Williams, 28, needs meds, last seen at his home in Columbia, vehicle found in area of Congaree Natl Park, 3 Oct 2024

[Unalienable Rights]

Search underway for missing man who left home, vehicle found near Palmetto Trail, Congaree National Park

Anyone with information should call 911 or CrimeStoppers.

www.wltx.com

The sheriff's department said 28-year-old Zelig Williams was last seen at his home in the 400 block of Longwood Road in Columbia on Oct. 3.

Sheriff's department asks for public's help in finding missing 28-year-old

The Richland County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 28-year-old man.

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It was also reported that Williams was seen driving in the area of the Congaree State Park, and his vehicle was located there.

Authorities add that Williams is in need of prescribed medication.

 

[reasonableguess]

Zelig Williams is a beloved, well-known member of the Columbia, SC arts community.

Source: I have seen him perform many times and any general search of his name will yield more info. Hopeful for his quick, safe return. IMO MOO

 

[mlhenn]

https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article293558699.html

Williams was last seen Oct. 3 at his home in the 400 block of Longwood Road, according to the release. That’s in Columbia, between Bluff and Garners Ferry roads, not far from Exit 9 on Interstate 77.

It’s not clear if Williams was alone when he was last seen, but the vehicle he was driving was found in the Congaree National Park area, the sheriff’s department said. That’s about 12 miles from Williams’ home.

Williams has medical issues that require treatment and is in need of prescribed medicine

 

[mlhenn]

Search underway for missing man who left home, vehicle found near Palmetto Trail, Congaree National Park

Anyone with information should call 911 or CrimeStoppers.

www.wltx.com

Further investigation suggested he may have been driving in the area of Congaree National Park. A park spokesperson later clarified details released by the sheriff's department regarding where the vehicle was found. According to the spokesperson, the vehicle was found in the parking lot of the Wateree Passage of the Palmetto Trail at the intersection of U.S. 601 and Bluff Road, which is about a mile north of the closest portion of the park and not on its grounds.
Park authorities said there was no active search for Williams in the park.

 

[Dre]

Why would they not be searching the park right now? Do they have reason to believe someone else left the car or that he has since left the area?

 

[Unalienable Rights]

https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article293558699.html

Williams was last seen Oct. 3 at his home in the 400 block of Longwood Road, according to the release. That’s in Columbia, between Bluff and Garners Ferry roads, not far from Exit 9 on Interstate 77.

It’s not clear if Williams was alone when he was last seen, but the vehicle he was driving was found in the Congaree National Park area, the sheriff’s department said. That’s about 12 miles from Williams’ home.

Williams has medical issues that require treatment and is in need of prescribed medicine

From the linked article:

Williams, a 2014 graduate of Dreher High School, has performed on Broadway, and was a cast member of the smash-hit show “Hamilton” in 2016.

Williams also appeared in the 2022 production Broadway performance of “MJ The Musical,” in a variety of roles, and also has traveled on Hugh Jackman’s world tour as a vocalist/dancer.

Williams has a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree in commercial dance from Pace University, with a focus in choreography, according to his Broadway Dance Center bio.

 

[mlhenn]

Search for missing Broadway star from Richland County enters the third day

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) asked the public for help in finding Zelig Williams, who was reported missing.

www.wistv.com

Monday marked day three in the search for Zelig Williams.

Williams’ car was found by a deputy in the Palmetto Trail Parking lot off Bluff Road around 11p.m.

Investigators said the deputy was out patrolling the area when he saw the car parked there and ran the plates.

WIS was there as family members took boats lent to them by people in the community out on the Congaree river just 10 minutes away from the parking lot where Williams’ car was found.

On Monday, DNR crews flew helicopters over the Congaree river and also searched the waterways by boat.

WIS also spotted their crews at the trail Monday evening.

 

[mlhenn]

Search for missing Broadway star from Richland County enters the third day

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) asked the public for help in finding Zelig Williams, who was reported missing.

www.wistv.com

Sheriff Lott said they’re investigating this as a missing person that could involve foul play.

“We’ve searched on foot in the air of various locations,” Lott said. “Other investigative techniques that we will use involving cell phones and some other things that I don’t want to discuss at this point.”