Former NFL player Samuel Beal has been missing for seven months after a trip to Virginia Beach. His vehicle was recovered, but he left no trace.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. β Former NFL player Samuel Beal has been missing for seven months, last seen in Virginia Beach, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).
NamUs states Beal was last seen on July 12, 2025, by his girlfriend after dropping her off at a family memberβs house. He borrowed her vehicle that day and was expected to go to work but instead traveled to Virginia Beach.
The girlfriend last spoke with Beal by phone on July 13, 2025. During that call, he told her he was in Virginia Beach and planned to head back home. He did not return the following day and has not been seen or heard from since.
According to NamUs, Beal did not bring any belongings with him other than the clothes he was wearing, a pair of slides, and his wallet, which contained his bank card and driverβs license.
The borrowed vehicle was later recovered in Virginia Beach by one of the girlfriendβs family members. NamUs reports Bealβs shoes and socks were found on the front passenger-side floorboard, along with sand on the floor.
Beal was 28 years old at the time of his disappearance and is now 29. He is described as a Black/African American male, approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing around 185 pounds.
Beal was selected by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft and played with the team until his release in 2021.
13News Now has reached out to the Virginia Beach Police Department to confirm the status of the missing person investigation and to request any updates, and they provided the following statement:
The Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) is aware of the situation and is actively supporting the department of record, the Kentwood Police Department, in their ongoing investigation. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
According to the Kentwood Police Department in Michigan, VBPD referred the missing persons case to them since his last known residence is in Kentwood. He was reported missing to their department on August 20, 2025.Β
Some in Virginia Beach are calling on the NFL to use its resources to aid in the investigation.Β
“This is something they shouldn’t overlook,” a Virginia Beach man named Joe told 13News Now.Β
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Virginia Beach Police Department at (757) 385-4141. The Virginia Beach Police Detective Bureau can also be reached at the same number by asking for a missing persons detective.