Mack Webb, 44 and from Westminster, disappeared after a solo camping trip into Sumter National Forest in Oconee County, South Carolina. His last known contact was August 2, 1998, and his campsite was later found abandoned. The camp appeared to have been empty for several days and the tent had slits; investigators recorded that it was unclear whether those slits were made by Webb for ventilation or by some outside force. At the time, law enforcement said they did not suspect foul play.

State, local, and federal teams searched the forest and the nearby Chauga River using all-terrain vehicles, a kayak, and an airplane, but no trace of Webb was recovered. He was described as a Caucasian male with brown hair and blue eyes, about 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 10 inches, weighing 150 to 170 pounds. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Department continues to hold the case file, which has produced no significant leads.

If anyone was in or near Sumter National Forest around early August 1998 and remembers seeing Mack Webb or anything related to his campsite, please share what is known.