Missing Raleigh man was on ‘Family Feud’ in April

Martin Bankhead, a 61-year-old Raleigh man who was reported missing in June, appeared on the game show “Family Feud” in April.

Raleigh police last week posted a short video clip on Twitter of Bankhead’s appearance on the show, asking the public to come forward if they have information on his whereabouts.

“Martin Bankhead was on @FamilyFeud in April,” the tweet said. “Watch his video and please help us locate him and bring him home. #CALL911 to provide us with any details you may have, no matter how small or where you are.”

The video clip, which lasts one minute and 15 seconds, shows Bankhead answering a question posed by the show’s host, Steve Harvey.

The audience laughed at Bankhead’s response, and Bankhead gave Harvey a high-five.

Bankhead’s family reported him missing June 10. He was last seen at his home in the 9100 block of Palm Bay Circle in northwest Raleigh about 9:45 p.m. that day, police said.

The next day, authorities found his crashed, abandoned car in Catawba, S.C.

Bankhead is a native of Illinois who lived in Connecticut, Durham and Morrisville before he and his wife purchased a home in the Brier Creek community in 2009. He is an engineer and has worked for General Electric, according to state records.

His family could not be reached for comment.

Bankhead is about 6-foot-2 and weighs about 180 pounds, police said. He was last seen wearing a purple polo shirt, light khaki pants and brown shoes.

This story was originally published August 1, 2018 at 1:35 PM.