Neal Forrest King, 24, was last seen March 26, 2013, on Hilldale Avenue in Oroville, California. A Texas native who moved to California three years earlier after a $30,000 legal settlement, King had used the money to buy property in Butte County with friends to grow marijuana. That business relationship figures prominently in the case.

On the day he disappeared King left his residence with business associate Donald Cheatham to complete a deal involving property and marijuana. King had told his girlfriend he suspected Cheatham was not holding up his side of the bargain. He was seen between about 11:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; his truck was later found parked outside Cheatham’s house but King never returned. Cheatham said he dropped King at a remote spot on Oro-Quincy Highway, a statement that drew investigators’ suspicion. Cheatham was later killed in an unrelated incident in 2019.

Foul play is suspected and authorities think King’s involvement in the marijuana trade may be linked to his disappearance. If anyone knew Neal, his movements that day, or the business dealings on Hilldale Avenue or Oro-Quincy Highway, please share what was seen or heard.