The person at the center of this case
Carol Louise Rodriguez
Missing Person · Open
53 years waiting · since 1973
Missing Person: Carol Louise Rodriguez
Justice for Carol Louise Rodriguez — the trail went cold in 1973, but the truth hasn't.
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person
Lead #1Who was the driver who picked up Carol at the pay phone? This unidentified person is critical to understanding what happened.
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vehicle
Lead #2What vehicle was Carol picked up in? Description, color, make, or model could help identify the driver.
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Carol or the vehicle she entered after leaving the pay phone? Witnesses in the Spencer area that day may have crucial information.
Carol Louise Rodriguez, a 29-year-old woman, disappeared on August 4, 1973, after calling her roommate from a pay phone at Cumberland Farms in Spencer, Massachusetts, to say she had accepted a ride home to Framingham. She was never seen or heard from again, and the circumstances of what happened after that phone call remain unknown. Over 50 years later, investigators and the public continue to seek information about her fate and the identity of the person who picked her up.
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clue
Lead #4Carol was wearing distinctive clothing—a purple mini dress with Chinese pagodas, dark taupe stockings, white sandals, and tinted round glasses—along with a white leather clutch bag. These items may help identify her or locate remains.
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NamUs case MP23624. Missing person: Carol Louise Rodriguez.
Last known contact: 1973-08-04 in Spencer, Worcester, MA. Circumstances: Last seen making a phone call at a pay phone in the parking lot of Cumberland Farms across from the Town Hall in Spencer, MA.
She had an argument with the person driving and had gotten out of the car she was in and started hitchhiking. She called her roommate to say the person who picked her up, would bring her home to Framingham and they would be there at 7 PM.
She was never seen or heard from since. Demographics: 29 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 129 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Green. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: White leather rectangular clutch bag with gold tone closure and clasp.; Clothing: purple mini dress with a print of Chinese pagodas and other Chinese decorations.
It zipped up the back and with a crisscross V neck bodice, long sleeve, gathered at the waist. Dark taupe stockings.
shown in attached photo; Eyewear: tinted round glasses, probably prescription with wire frames and rims.; Footwear: white sandals with braided straps and a two inch chunky heel; Jewelry: possibly a gold locket and chain. Investigating agency: Massachusetts State Police | 2014-115-0085.
Timeline of Events
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1973-08-04
Last known contact
Carol called her roommate from a pay phone at Cumberland Farms parking lot in Spencer, MA, stating she had gotten a ride and would be home in Framingham by 7 PM. She was never seen or heard from again.
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1973-08-04
Disappearance
Carol Louise Rodriguez disappeared after accepting a ride from an unknown person. She had argued with someone in a car, gotten out, and begun hitchhiking before being picked up.
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Case Information
Incident:August 4, 1973
Last Updated:November 3, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 4, 1973
Last Updated:November 3, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5088329124
You can remain anonymous