The person at the center of this case
Althea Lanelle Rogers
Missing Person · Open
40 years waiting · since 1985
Missing Person: Althea Lanelle Rogers
Justice for Althea Lanelle Rogers — the trail went cold in 1985, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Who picked up or encountered Althea while she was hitchhiking on October 2, 1985?
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evidence
Lead #2What happened to the orange backpack and handgun she was carrying?
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clue
Lead #3Why was she hitchhiking and where was she traveling to or from?
Althea Lanelle Rogers, a 35-year-old woman, disappeared on October 2, 1985, while hitchhiking in Georgetown, Texas. She was last seen wearing ragged jeans and carrying an orange backpack and a handgun. Despite decades of investigation, her whereabouts remain unknown, and anyone with information about her disappearance is urged to contact the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.
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Lead #4Has anyone reported suspicious activity or information about her disappearance in the decades since 1985?
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NamUs case MP9085. Missing person: Althea Lanelle Rogers.
Last known contact: 1985-10-02 in Georgetown, Williamson, TX. Circumstances: Ms.
Rogers was last seen hitchhiking wearing ragged jeans and possibly carrying an orange backpack and a handgun. Demographics: 35 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 100 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: orange backpack and a handgun; Clothing: ragged jeans.
Investigating agency: Williamson County Sheriff's Office | 8511026.
Timeline of Events
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1985-10-02
Last seen hitchhiking
Althea Lanelle Rogers was last seen hitchhiking in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas on October 2, 1985, wearing ragged jeans and carrying an orange backpack and a handgun.
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Case Information
Incident:October 2, 1985
Last Updated:July 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 2, 1985
Last Updated:July 7, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5129431300
You can remain anonymous