Gregory Mcneal, 56, of Chicago, was last seen the morning of September 16, 2025, while on a work assignment in Richmond Hill, Georgia. He was staying with his work crew at the Home Two Suites; his assignment had been extended and was due to end two days after he was last seen. His boss reported him missing after Mcneal failed to show up for work the following day.

Home surveillance video from a residence on Winding Way captured Mcneal running through a backyard at about 9:00 a.m., heading toward a large wooded area. His brother, after viewing the footage, said Mcneal’s right cheek appeared swollen and bruised. Police who checked his hotel room found his cell phone, wallet, and other personal items still there, which family members described as highly unusual.

The Richmond Hill Police Department opened an active investigation. K-9 teams and the South Carolina Search and Rescue team conducted searches of dense woods, swamp lands, and large bodies of water on two occasions, using foot teams, ATVs, and drones; those searches turned up no sign of Mcneal. Family members also organized searches and distributed flyers in the area.

What did anyone in Richmond Hill see on the morning of September 16 that might explain why Gregory Mcneal was running toward the woods and separated from his belongings?