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Gil Michael McDonald

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Gil Michael McDonald

Case
#2719
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Aug 26, 2026
St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office
Missing Person · Open
2 years waiting · since 2023

Missing Person: Gil Michael McDonald

Justice for Gil Michael McDonald — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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location
Lead #1

Why was McDonald walking alone on the beach that day? Was this a routine activity or unusual?

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witness
Lead #2

Were there any beachgoers or residents who saw McDonald that day or noticed anything unusual?

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clue
Lead #3

What were the weather and water conditions on October 23, 2023? Could they have contributed to his disappearance?

Gil Michael McDonald, a 55-year-old man, went missing on October 23, 2023, after being last seen walking along the beach near Chesapeake Bay Drive in Scotland, Maryland. Despite search efforts by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, his whereabouts remain unknown and the circumstances of his disappearance are unclear. Anyone with information about his location or activities that day is urged to contact authorities.

Case
#2719
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Aug 26, 2026
St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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contact
Lead #4

Has there been any contact from McDonald since his disappearance, including financial activity or phone usage?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

NamUs case MP156931. Missing person: Gil Michael McDonald.

Last known contact: 2023-10-23 in Scotland, St. Mary's, MD.

Circumstances: Last seen walking along the beach in the area of Chesapeake Bay Drive, Scotland, Maryland. Demographics: 55 years, Male, White / Caucasian.

Physical description: 6 ft 1 in, 250 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: St.

Mary's County Sheriff's Office | 60519-23 | 2023-10-28.

Timeline of Events

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2023-10-23

Last Seen Walking on Beach

Gil Michael McDonald was last seen walking along the beach in the area of Chesapeake Bay Drive, Scotland, Maryland.

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2023-10-28

Case Reported to NamUs

St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office filed missing person case MP156931 with NamUs database.

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Case Information

Incident:October 23, 2023
Last Updated:September 2, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:October 23, 2023
Last Updated:September 2, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 3014758008
You can remain anonymous