Atlanta Police: Missing CDC Researcher was Upset He hadn’t Gotten Promotion

The Atlanta Journal Consitution ^ | February 27, 2018 | Alexis Stevens

[Cecily]

The CDC researcher now missing for two weeks was disappointed he was passed over for a promotion, Atlanta police said Tuesday afternoon.

Timothy Cunningham, 35, told several co-workers he had expected to receive the promotion, Major Michael O’Connor said. Cunningham, a Morehouse College and Harvard University graduate, is an epidemiologist with the chronic disease department of the CDC.

On Feb. 12, Cunningham reported to work, but left early, telling co-workers he did not feel well. When his parents couldn’t reach him, they drove from Maryland to his northwest Atlanta home. All of Cunningham’s personal belongings and his vehicle were found in the home.

[Cecily]

It sounds like he didn't "feel well" because he was upset about his non-promotion, rather than because he was physically sick.

[MagnoliaB]

Smells like BS.

[Reno89519]

So, he went home,left his keys, wallet, and all and did what? Where? Bet somewhere nearby he committed suicide and just a matter of time before they find his remains.

[Reno89519]

Yes, I put money on suicide, sad as it is, since he was already reporting stress and problems to his family, then loses the promotion, then disappears.

[Puppage]

Timothy Cunningham, 35, told several co-workers he had expected to receive the promotion

Sometimes life has other ideas, cupcake.

[SoConPubbie]

LOL!

[txhurl]

He split same day Vanessa opened the cornstarch.

[Nifster]

Probably in the ‘Hootch

[FreedomPoster]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[CodeJockey]

Timothy Cunningham, 35, told several co-workers he had expected to receive the promotion

Gibsmedat

Probably became accustomed to having a certain sense of entitlement because of his race. I see it all the time where I work.

[rktman]

Hope he ain’t got an AR.

[blackdog]

The CDC seems like just the place to employ people who handle disappointment poorly.

[KarlInOhio]

I hope he just went straight home instead of swinging by the smallpox lab first.

[tflabo]

Sometimes a door or opportunity closing could be a future blessing in disguise. If he offed hisself he could have aborted his own potential future blessing.

[Captain Compassion]

Somewhere there may be a super villain with some interesting biologicals bought from a disgruntled CDC employee.

[fwdude]

He’s such a drama queen, maybe he really is one.

[Triple]

What if the problem that he reported to his family was that the cdc flu vaccine was a fraud...

[Roman_War_Criminal]

You mean like this guy if you remember?

[To Hell With Poverty]

Smells like BS.

Agreed. Could be a cover story to stop people from speculating.

Arkancide may be just as likely.

[txhurl]

No, there’s a 10K reward.