Timothy Lee Willoughby, 24, was last seen June 6, 1978, in Clayton, Indiana, when he disappeared with his 22-year-old girlfriend Mary Ann Higginbotham. The couple vanished together from a rural area; Mary Ann’s body was recovered nearly a year later, on June 4, 1979, inside a 55-gallon drum in White Lick Creek near Mooresville, having been shot in the head execution-style. Timothy was never found, though investigators believe he likely suffered the same fate and that both victims’ bodies were sealed in steel drums.

Investigators later developed a theory that both were targeted to stop them from informing police about an auto theft ring. Two men, Ronald Tomasik and James Kellam, were charged in 1983 but the charges were dropped for lack of evidence. Timothy’s remains remain missing despite renewed efforts and anonymous tips; foul play is strongly suspected.

Did anyone in Clayton or Mooresville at the time know Timothy’s movements or have information about the auto theft allegations?