The mysterious disappearance of former NFL player Sam Beal has entered into its 7th month, as the spotlight now focuses on the last person known to have a conversation with him.
Ex. New York Giants cornerback Sam Beal went missing in July last year.
Despite an ongoing search, officials are still trying to find any solid lead, which has left both his family and fans looking for answers as to what went wrong.
Key timeline in missing ex-NFL player case is revealed here
According to the reports from the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), which functions under the DOJ, Beal was last spotted on July 12, 2025, after giving his girlfriend a ride home.
Beal had the car for a while that morning, he mentioned he was off to work but instead drove it towards Virginia Beach.
Her car was later discovered by one of her family members. Inside it, the investigators located Beal’s shoes and socks lying on the front passenger floor, along with sand, raising eyebrows about his last movements before he vanished.
The authorities didn’t mention the identity of Beal’s girlfriend in official reports, however, the law enforcement officials have ruled out her involvement in any wrongdoing.
But all the spotlight turns on her, as she was the last known person Beal made contact with.
She reportedly received a phone call from him the following day, in which he said he was in Virginia Beach and was hopeful of returning back home.
This phone call is marked as the last known conversation with Sam Beal on record.
On January 12, 2026, Beal’s sister Essence Zhane posted on social media a public plea, sharing information obtained from the missing persons report issued by the NamUs, asking anyone who had information that might lead to her brother’s discovery.
She wrote, “Tomorrow marks seven months since we last heard from or saw my brother.”
As officials continue to search for Sam Beal, the role of his girlfriend, although not established to any wrongdoing, remains a key part of understanding the timeline of Beal’s sudden disappearance.
