Charlie Neely was 67 when he vanished from Yazoo County, Mississippi, on October 25, 1996. A Black man with gray hair and brown eyes, he was last seen standing by his truck at about 7:30 a.m. at Panther Swamp Wildlife Refuge after separating briefly from a hunting partner. The pair had planned that Charlie would stay by the vehicle while the friend went into the woods and then catch up shortly; he never arrived and did not return to the truck.

Local authorities and volunteers conducted an extensive search led by Sheriff E.O. Buddy Passons that lasted about 10 days and used dogs and helicopters, but found no trace of Charlie, his gun, or his clothing. The hunting partner was investigated and reportedly passed a polygraph.

The case remains open with the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Department and listed as missing. Does anyone have information about Charlie’s last known movements near Panther Swamp or recalls seeing him that morning?