Zelig Williams' star was shining bright on Broadway. On October 3, 2024, he left his mother's house in South Carolina, to run an errand and never returned. He was home visiting family, a break from the spotlight before returning to the stage in January 2025. That morning, he said goodbye to his mother, Kathy Williams, and less than 20 minutes later friends from New York called her to say they received an emergency alert from his phone that he had been in an accident. Kathy drove to the location, but no accident and no Zelig. His family and friends have been searching for him ever since. Have you seen Zelig Williams?

Eight-year-old Relisha Rudd's disappearance in 2014 captured the attention of the Washington, DC Metro area. It also shined a light on the poor conditions of a large homeless shelter. As investigators closed in, her alleged abductor and his wife died in what was supposed to be a murder-suicide. Now more than 10 years later, Relisha has yet to be found. The Black and Missing Foundation has been working on this case from the beginning and now a new investigator is on the case. This CrimeCon panel sheds light on this heartbreaking story.

T'Montez Hurt has been missing since February 1, 2024. We now know there were several missed opportunities to help this 19-year-old. Years have passed and his family is still asking, "How does a healthy 6'1" young black man disappear without anyone noticing? And what is being done to find him?"

A beloved grandson calls his grandma in a panic. She is four hours away, but calls first responders to his aid. Tecora Donald Sullivan stays on the phone with her grandson, T'Montez Hurt, for nearly 8 hours. He's transported to the hospital, but is released before she can pick him up. On February 1, 2024, a Z-Trip taxi driver dropped T'Montez off at the Greyhound station and he has not been seen since.

Eyes $30,000, lungs $150,000, heart $168,000... the list continues with vital organs being sold illegally. It's a billion-dollar global industry. Human traffickers target the desperate and the ill. Is this occurring in the U.S.? For years, the Black and Missing Foundation has received reports of people of color going missing or being taken in the U.S. for organ harvesting. What does organ harvesting entail, and why isn't it being discussed? Discover more in this episode of Untold Stories: Black and Missing.

Ryan Singleton was a vibrant 24-year-old model who vanished without a trace on a seemingly innocuous trip to California. When his body was discovered, it was missing Ryan's eyes, heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys, leaving more questions than answers. Eleven years later, Ryan's mother, Iris Flowers, continues her quest for the truth, determined to uncover what truly happened to her son.

The intersection of fiction and real-life is on display as fans of the hit NBC series "Found" begins its second season. The show has captured audiences with its compelling depiction of the search for missing persons. Host Joy Sutton and BAMFI Founders Derrica and Natalie Wilson had the chance to speak with the show's innovative creators Nkecki Carroll and Sonay Hoffman and talented cast member Gabrielle Walsh to explore the inspiration behind their storytelling that highlights the critical issue of missing persons cases, especially within communities of color.

This is a Black and Missing Foundation special, exploring the idea of how fiction can educate and impact real-life.

Wandering is common with all types of dementia. According to the Alzheimer's Association, 6 in 10 people suffering from any form of dementia will wander away from their caregivers, often putting them in dangerous situations. In this Untold Stories: Black and Missing episode, our panel of experts explain why this happens and steps we can take to prevent wandering to keep our loved ones safe.