McCloud was last seen by his family in the Hardeeville area of Jasper County, South Carolina. He was living in an abandoned house with no power at the time that he vanished. His disappearance was not reported until May 23, two and a half months after he vanished. All of his personal belongings were left behind at his residence. He occasionally left Hardeeville and moved to Savannah, Georgia for short periods. Some accounts state that he vanished in February 2001. (Information retrieved from NamUs.gov)