Roxanne Elizabeth Paltauf was 18 when she vanished from Austin, Texas, after leaving a Budget Inn near Interstate 35 and Rundberg on July 7, 2006. She reportedly stormed out of the motel after an argument with her boyfriend, Louis Walls, carrying only her ID, and has not been seen or heard from since.

Details uncovered during the investigation raised suspicion. Walls told police he tried to follow her but later said she had disappeared; he checked out of the motel the next day and took Roxanne’s belongings, which compromised potential evidence. More than 300 calls were placed from her phone after she vanished, many to Walls’ ex-girlfriend and local businesses. Geoffrey Moore was later found in possession of Roxanne’s ID after an arrest for attempted assault, though those charges were dropped.

Foul play is suspected and the case remains open as her family continues to push for answers. If anyone knew Roxanne, her routines, or has information about July 2006 in that area, please come forward.