Earl Allen Elson, 27, was last seen in Coos Bay, Oregon, on October 16, 1981, along with his wife, Denise Marie Elson. Earl was described as 6 feet 4 inches and about 235 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. The couple’s vehicle was later found abandoned, but that discovery produced no clear leads about what happened to them.

Authorities have long considered the possibility of foul play, but the investigation generated few concrete clues and eventually went cold. There has been no contact from Earl or Denise since their disappearance, and the case remains open and unsolved. The lack of definitive evidence has left family and the community searching for answers.

Did anyone in the Coos Bay area have contact with Earl or Denise around mid-October 1981 or recall seeing their car after October 16, 1981?