Meanwhile, Gray’s family and friends are still desperately searching for any clues to his whereabouts. They have set up a Facebook page, “Help Find Sailor Seamus Gray,” to share information and coordinate search efforts.
“We just want to find him,” Gray’s mother, Maura Gray, told ABC7 Chicago. “We are just trying to stay positive and think he is out there somewhere.”
Maura Gray said her son had been stationed at Naval Station Great Lakes for about a year and a half, and was due to leave the military in August. She described him as “a good kid” who loved his job as an aviation mechanic.
“He was always positive and happy… he was looking forward to coming home,” Maura Gray said.
However, Gray’s family has also revealed that he was struggling with mental health issues in the months leading up to his disappearance. His mother said he had been diagnosed with depression and anxiety, and was taking medication.
“He had a lot of good days, but he had a few really bad days,” Maura Gray said. “So it’s not unusual for him to have a bad day, but it is unusual for him to completely disappear.”
Gray’s disappearance has sparked concern among other military families and advocates for mental health.
