Roger Packer was 26 when he left Tempe, Arizona, for what he described as a vacation on December 5, 1979. His plans were vague; family didn’t have a set itinerary. He is described as having brown hair and brown eyes, between five feet six and five feet eight inches tall, weighing about 130 to 140 pounds.

A week after he was last seen, on December 12, 1979, his vehicle was located at the East Verde River Campgrounds in Payson. The car was unlocked with the key in the ignition. Family members did not learn the vehicle had been listed as abandoned until early February, when the Motor Vehicle Division notified them.

Roger is still classified as missing under suspicious circumstances. The abandoned car at a campground has left open questions about whether he had an accident in the wilderness or encountered foul play. If anyone has memories of Roger, saw his car in December 1979, or has information about his travel plans, please come forward.