Family members of Zelig Williams, a missing Broadway dancer whose credits include “Hamilton” and “MJ the Musical,” appeared on CNN Saturday morning to share updates on their search.
Zelig Williams was last seen on Oct. 3 at his home in Columbia, S.C., according to a statement from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. The vehicle he was driving was found in a parking lot for the Palmetto Trail, more than 20 miles away from his home. The hiking trailhead is close to Congaree National Park.
The dancer’s mother, Kathy Williams, and cousin Mieoki Corbett-Jacobs said on CNN that the search will go beyond the parking lot where the vehicle was found. This includes looking on both sides of the Palmetto Trail leading to major roads.
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“As a family, we’ve been searching. We’ve searched that area ourselves on foot more than once, and now we’re looking to expand our search,” Corbett-Jacobs said.
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The family has also hired a private investigator who is “continuing to work through different things in order to get additional leads,” according to Corbett-Jacobs.
At the end of the interview, Kathy Williams and Corbett-Jacobs shared a message to Zelig Williams. “Hold on to God, hold on to your faith and find your way home. We will not stop looking for you until we bring you home,” Corbett-Jacobs said.
Zelig Williams’ mother added, “I love you. I want you back home, safe, sound.”
At a press conference Wednesday, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said his deputies “have used every means of manpower and technology that’s available” amid their search for Zelig Williams.
“We feel confident there are people out in the community who may know something that can help us but just not realizing they have the last key to the puzzle,” Lott added.
