Hugh Jackman 'Praying for Safe Return' of Missing Broadway Dancer Zelig Williams: 'We Love You'

Mar. 15, 2025

Hugh Jackman and Zelig Williams.Photo:Mike Marsland/WireImage; Broadway World/Shutterstock

Mike Marsland/WireImage; Broadway World/Shutterstock

Hugh Jackmanis putting a spotlight on the search formissing Broadway dancer Zelig Williams.

On Thursday, Oct. 10, the Tony Award-winner shared to his Instagram account PEOPLE’s story about Williams' disappearance, asking his followers for help.

“Please … if anyone has any information as to the whereabouts of Zelig Williams, please reach out to your local authorities,” Jackman, 55, wrote. “Please pass this message on!!!”

Jackman and Williams worked together onThe Greatest Showman’s The Man, The Music, The Show Tour in 2019. Williams has also had credits on screen inSpirited, and on the boards inHamiltonandMJ: The Musical.

“Zelig, we love you and are praying for your safe return,” Jackman added in his post.

Hugh Jackman’s Instagram post about Zelig Williams.Hugh Jackman/Instagram

Hugh Jackman/Instagram

Williams, 28, recently moved back to his hometown of Columbia, S.C., to take a job as a dance teacher, a source close to the actor tells PEOPLE.

He was last seen at his home on Thursday, Oct. 3., the Richland County Sheriff’s Department said in a release, and was reported missing the following day.

Police say Williams was last seen driving around the Congaree National Park in central South Carolina.

Family members initially believed that he had been in a car accident, after they were made aware of an SOS alert from his phone that indicated he had been in a crash, police confirmed to PEOPLE. They received the ping, Williams' aunt Christine McLaughlin Barber told authorities, through a friend in New York who noted that the message was sent within ten minutes of Williams leaving the house.

Zelig Williams (left) and police’s missing person’s request.Bruce Glikas/WireImage; Richland County Sheriff’s Office

Bruce Glikas/WireImage; Richland County Sheriff’s Office

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Searches have been consistent since, with local law enforcement using everything from helicopters to boats and drones.

‘We’ve searched on foot [and] in the air of various locations," Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott toldWIS10, “Other investigative techniques that we will use involving cell phones and some other things that I don’t want to discuss at this point.”

While police are investigating Williams disappearance as a missing persons case, Lott has said investigators believe possible foul play is involved, his office confirms to PEOPLE.

Anyone who may have seen Williams or anyone with information is urged to call the Richland County Sheriff’s Department at (803)576-3000 or contact Crime Stoppers atcrimesc.com.

source: people.com