Naaman Williams, 28, was living in a rental home in Berkeley, Missouri, when he and five housemates — three other adults and two young children — vanished after being seen together at a Quality Inn in Florissant on August 6, 2023. Williams had been using the name Anubis Aramean among some associates. Neighbors said the household practiced daily meditation and backyard worship, at times unclothed. The residents had been served an eviction notice on July 27 for being months behind on rent.

A Berkeley Police welfare check on August 12 found the house in a state suggesting a sudden departure: no forced entry, food in the microwave, dishes in the sink and laundry left in the washer. Investigators from the Berkeley Police Department and the FBI have linked the adults to an online spiritual group led by Rashad Jamal, who has denied knowing the missing people. Authorities say the group left little digital or financial trace and have pursued leads including possible travel to Mexico, an island in the Gulf of Mexico, or Atlanta.

Families report the missing adults changed behavior and distanced themselves after involvement with the online group. No confirmed location has been established for Williams or the others since August 6, 2023. Anyone who knew Naaman Williams or the household, or who has information about their movements after August 6, is asked to come forward.