Stephen Carey, 59, was last seen on July 7, 2019, while on a personal vacation in Las Cruces, New Mexico. An avid mountain biker and outdoorsman, he stopped at the Dripping Springs Visitor Center to ask about trails in the Organ Mountains. He checked out of his hotel the next day but never returned home; his family reported him missing on July 11, 2019.

On July 12 his white Subaru was located near the Baylor Canyon Trailhead, but his black Motobécane mountain bike and wallet were missing and no bike tracks were found near the vehicle. Extensive searches, including a flyover of the nearby White Sands Missile Range, produced no sign of Carey. Investigators have not ruled out accident, kidnapping, or voluntary disappearance, and both New Mexico and California authorities continue to investigate.

If anyone has information about Carey’s whereabouts or the July 7–12 timeline in the Organ Mountains area, please contact the New Mexico State Police.