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Neal King Missing Person Case

Last seen in Oroville, California on Mar 26, 2013

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Victim Details

Aug 22, 2013

Jan 12, 2024

Neal

King

37

24

71 inches

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 26, 2013

Oroville

California

Butte County

14095

Butte County Sheriff-Coroner

Oroville

California

Butte County

95965

5 Gillick Way, California

5305387404

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.buttecounty.net/sheriffcoroner/Home.aspx

C13-11790

Butte County Sheriff-Coroner

Red/Auburn

Green

Green

Oct 17, 2026


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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP21578) and 11 other sources
Neal Forrest King, a 24-year-old man, went missing on March 26, 2013, in Oroville, California. Originally from Texas, King had moved to California three years prior after receiving a $30,000 legal settlement. He used the money to purchase property with friends in Butte County, where they intended to grow marijuana. His involvement in this business became central to the events surrounding his disappearance.

On the day King went missing, he left his residence with a business associate, Donald Cheatham, to complete a deal involving a property and marijuana. King had previously expressed concerns to his girlfriend, stating that he believed Cheatham was not holding up his side of the bargain. King was last seen between 11:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Hilldale Avenue in Oroville, and his truck was later found parked outside Cheatham's house, but King himself was never seen again.

Cheatham claimed to have dropped King off at a remote location on Oro-Quincy Highway after their meeting, but authorities were suspicious of his story. Cheatham became a person of interest, although charges against him were unrelated to King’s disappearance. Unfortunately, in 2019, Cheatham was killed in an unrelated incident, further complicating the investigation. Foul play is suspected in King's case, and authorities believe his involvement in the marijuana trade may have played a role in his disappearance.
Last Seen: Mar 26, 2013

Links to Additional Sources (11)

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  • Missing: NEAL KING - Facebook
  • Unsolved mystery: Neal King never returned from business meeting ...
  • Oroville man who may have information about missing Neal King ...
  • Neal Forrest King - The Charley Project
  • Marijuana Farmer Neal King Disappears Amid Strange Circumstances
  • Neal King never returned from business meeting in Oroville - YouTube
  • Person of Interest in Neal King's Disappearance - KRCR
  • 7 p.m. update: Missing Chico man feared victim of 'foul play'
  • 956 Vanished: Neal King | KVEO-TV
  • NEAL KING WENT MISSING FROM OROVILLE, CA Eyes- Green ...
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP21578 - Office of Justice Programs

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    76%Possible
    John Doe — Brisbane, California - unidentified case UP12987
    John Doe — Brisbane, California
    UP12987 • Found Sep 17, 2014
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 68%134 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 18 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
    Weight 43%175 lb vs 130 lb

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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