In the summer of 2022, a 28-year-old man named Male Arefat Surur vanished from his home in Arlington, Virginia, sparking a perplexing missing person case. On July 30, 2022, Surur informed his family that he was embarking on a trip to West Virginia and anticipated returning by the early hours of the following morning. This was the last time his loved ones would hear from him. He was last seen in the 1400 block of 28th Street South, dressed in a gray shirt, gray shorts, and dark red sneakers.
Concern mounted when Surur, who worked remotely for Bank of America, failed to return as planned and missed an appointment. His family grew increasingly worried for his well-being, noting that he required medication for unspecified health issues.
The investigation into Surur's disappearance took a strange turn when his vehicle, a silver 2016 Toyota Corolla, was discovered under unusual circumstances. Initially, his car was spotted parked on the side of Old Valley Pike in Mount Jackson, Virginia, an area in the Shenandoah Valley over 100 miles from his Arlington residence. His family reported having no knowledge of any connections he had to that region. When Arlington County police were notified by the Shenandoah County police and went to retrieve the vehicle, they found it was gone. The car was located for a second time on August 16, 2022, abandoned in Elizabeth Furnace Park in Edinburg, Virginia. A thorough examination of the vehicle yielded no signs of foul play. Further investigation revealed that Surur's cell phone had last pinged in the vicinity of the 3500 block of Old Valley Pike in New Market, Virginia, also in the Shenandoah Valley.
The Arlington County Police Department is the lead agency in the ongoing investigation into Arefat Surur's disappearance. Despite extensive searches of the area where his car was found, involving dogs, vehicles, and foot patrols, no trace of him has been discovered. Multiple attempts to ping his phone after its initial last known location have been unsuccessful. The circumstances surrounding his case remain unclear, leaving his family and law enforcement searching for answers. His loved ones have even hired a private investigator to aid in the search efforts. The case remains unsolved, a painful mystery for a family left waiting for any news of his whereabouts.Last Seen: Jul 30, 2022
