Brian Neil Hooks, known to some as Neil, was 21 when he was last seen in Florence, South Carolina, on September 24, 1988. That day he visited his parents planning a weekend trip to Myrtle Beach with his live-in boyfriend and promised to call afterward; no call came. He was later seen that evening at a local club by a cousin and asked to stay the night but was turned away. He told the cousin’s roommate he was scared of his boyfriend and feared being harmed.

Brian is described as a white male, 5 feet 7 inches and 140 pounds, with sandy brown hair, blue eyes, a scar on his left wrist and a cross tattoo on his shoulder. His sister spoke with the boyfriend after the disappearance; the boyfriend said Brian had run off. Foul play is suspected, the boyfriend was identified as a person of interest and has a criminal history that included a murder conviction, and police have followed leads over the years without a breakthrough. The family believes Brian is no longer alive and wants him returned for a proper burial.

If anyone knew Brian, his movements in Florence in late September 1988, or has information that could help, please share what you know.