Ex-NFL player missing for 7 months, sister says

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The sister of former New York Giants defensive back Sam Beal pleaded with the public for help finding her brother who has been missing for about seven months.

Essence Zhane took to her Facebook page on Monday to ask anyone who may have seen Beal to contact the Kentwood Police Department in Virginia.

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A picture of Sam Beal uploaded to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) in October 2025. (National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs))

"Tomorrow makes it 7 months since we’ve last heard from or seen my brother," she wrote on social media. "We’ve done everything we could on our end to piece things together and at this point we’re in desperate need of support on all ends. I’m not here to answer a bunch of why’s and how’s I just need this to land in the right direction to gain some form of answers or closure.

"I’m a Big sister and I need my brother to know that We Love You and miss you and this has been a heavy feeling for months to carry around."

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System database said the last time Beal had contact with loved ones was back on July 13, 2025. He is missing from Virginia Beach, Virginia.

He’s described as having black hair with a muscular and athletic build with brown eyes.

Beal’s girlfriend was the last one to see the former NFL player. He dropped her off at her family’s home and was supposed to head to work. However, Beal headed toward Virginia Beach. His girlfriend said the last time she heard from him, he said he was going back home.

New York Giants cornerback Sam Beal talks to reporters after the first