Sam Beal
Sam Beal, 29, disappeared in July 2025 after dropping off his girlfriend at her home. He was expected to use her car to get to work, but instead drove toward Virginia Beach and told her he would return.
He never came back, and no one has heard from him since that day. His family says the silence has stretched into seven months with no confirmed sightings, calls, or digital activity.
The vehicle was later recovered with his shoes and socks on the passenger‑side floor. Sand was scattered inside the car, and investigators noted he left with only his clothes, slides, and wallet containing his ID and bank card.
His sister, Essence Zhane, shared the family’s plea for help, saying the weight of not knowing has been overwhelming. She posted his license photo, the missing‑person report, and a parking receipt from the day he vanished, hoping someone recognizes a detail they missed.
Records show Sam had been released from jail earlier in 2025 after serving time for unpaid child support. His family has not linked that period to his disappearance, but it remains part of the timeline investigators reviewed.
Sam played for the New York Giants from 2018 to 2021 after being selected in the supplemental draft. He appeared in nine games across two seasons, missed his rookie year due to injury, and opted out of the 2020 season before being released in late 2021.
He has not been affiliated with any professional football organization since then. His family continues to ask for information that could explain where he went, why he left, or what happened after he reached Virginia Beach.
If you have information about the disappearance of Sam Beal, contact the Virginia Beach Police Department at 757‑385‑5000.
