The search for Zelig Williams continues three months after the Broadway dancer disappeared in a heavily wooded area of his home state of South Carolina.
The 28-year-old dancer, whose credits include Broadway MG Musical and Hamiltonrecently returned to Columbia, South Carolina, where he was living at the home of his mother, Cathy Williams, and working as a dance teacher. His mother was last seen leaving the house on October 3. A day later, his car was found abandoned but intact in a parking lot near Congaree National Park about 20 miles southeast of Colombia.
Despite extensive searches of the wooded area, which includes a river and creeks, by family members, the Richland County Police Department, local volunteers and the national volunteer organization We Are The Essentials, the case remains unsolved.
A new update posted on Facebook by his cousin and family spokesperson Miyuki Corbett Jacobs begins, “The year 2025 has arrived and tomorrow will mark the third month since Zelig Williams left his home heading out with a suitcase in hand…maybe to drop it off or meet up with someone for a while.” “brief.”
After thanking the family's supporters, Corbett Jacobs continues, “The search will continue, but not in the areas we have searched before (stay tuned for more dates and locations in the next week or two).” We do not believe Zelig is in the water and we fully believe there is foul play related to his disappearance. We will continue to work with the RCSD, We Are The Essentials, and any other organizations willing to help us find Zelig.
“We know that someone knows something and may be too afraid to come forward, and we pray that the Creator will touch their hearts and minds and move them to help us.”
Although Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said early in the investigation that foul play had not been ruled out, no decision along those lines has been publicly revealed since. Deadline has reached out to the Richland County Police Department for any updates.
The family also noted that Williams may have stopped taking his medications, which were prescribed for his mental health, around the time of his disappearance.
Williams' disappearance made national headlines in October after Hugh Jackman posted a message on Instagram appealing for the public's help in finding him. Williams was a dancer on Jackman's 2019 tour The man. Music. the offer. “Zelig, we love you and are praying for your safe return,” Jackman wrote.
Anyone who may have seen Williams or has information is urged to call the Richland County Police Department at (803) 576-3000 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at Crimec.com.
