Roy Loren Stephens, 48, a chef and father of three, vanished after a night out in rural Oregon. On November 16, 2005, Stephens finished his shift at the Odell Lake Lodge, picked up his paycheck, and went to a tavern in Crescent. He called his wife between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. to invite her out; she declined. He made a final call around 11:00 p.m., said he loved her and was on his way home. That was the last confirmed contact.

His gray 1991 Ford Taurus wagon was found on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2005, abandoned on the Waldo Lake access road off Highway 58 in the Willamette National Forest, 10 to 15 miles from his home and in the opposite direction of his expected route. The car contained his wallet and an uncashed paycheck on the passenger seat; vomit was reported on the ground nearby. The discovery in Lane County complicated the inquiry because Stephens lived in Klamath County.

Family note problems with substance abuse and some risky associations but do not believe he would voluntarily vanish. Theories include disorientation in the wilderness or foul play; robbery seems unlikely given the belongings left in the car. Does anyone who knew Roy, or who was in the Waldo Lake or Highway 58 area that night, have information that could help explain what happened?