Harold William Schroetter, a 56-year-old postal worker and Navy veteran, vanished from his Falcon Heights, Minnesota, home on the morning of February 26, 2009. He was last seen leaving for an appointment with his attorney but never arrived and has not been heard from since. His red 2004 Chrysler Crossfire was recovered on March 1, 2009, abandoned in a St. Paul parking lot a few miles from his home; no signs of foul play were reported where the car was found.

Investigators classified the disappearance as suspicious after blood matching Schroetter’s was discovered in the trunk of his live-in girlfriend’s vehicle and the trunk liner showed signs of having been recently replaced. At the time he disappeared Schroetter was ending the relationship and changing estate beneficiaries. The girlfriend and her brother became primary suspects, but no charges have been filed because evidence was judged insufficient to meet the threshold for a murder case.

The case remains unsolved and Schroetter’s family, who were preparing to welcome a new grandchild at the time, continue to seek answers. If anyone has information about his movements on February 26, 2009, please come forward.