Roy Lee Merrick, 24, and his wife Constance Connie Merrick, 20, disappeared from the Port Orchard area of Kitsap County, Washington, in the autumn of 1985. On October 21 they reportedly left their camper trailer to go fishing at a nearby pond and were never seen again. Their camper—still containing their personal belongings—was found after they failed to return, and there were no notes, no signs of a struggle, and no clear reason for them to abandon their lives.

The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation on November 5, 1985. The couple’s last known location was on land that lies within tribal jurisdiction, which added complexity to the case. Over the years their disappearances have been entered into national missing‑persons databases and family DNA has been submitted in hopes of a future match.