Neil McDougall

On Friday, October 11th, 1985, Neil returned home with a co-worker from Three-Way Demolition in Durham. They had a conversation before the co-worker left. After supper, Neil drove to Ayton to speak with the co-worker who was allegedly having marital problems. The co-worker also allegedly owned Neil money. Subsequent investigation has revealed that Neil turned up at Blondie's Tavern in the Commercial Hotel in Ayton at around 7:30 p.m. before leaving and then returning at around 10 p.m. Neil left the bar before closing. He was last seen at 2 am Saturday of October 12 after allegedly leaving a residence on Edmund Street on the south end of Ayton. Police believe that Neil's disappearance is related to an "event" which occurred at this residence in Ayton after the bar closed. Neil's 1979 GMC pickup was found parked on an empty lot on Edmund Street on Sunday, October 13 near the residence where this "event" occurred. While he did not smoke, the ashtray was filled with a number of different brands of cigarette butts. His bank accounts and credit cards have not been accessed since his disappearance. Foul play is strongly suspected. Neil was legally declared dead in 1996. In July of 2016, police announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the disappearance of Neil.