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Catherine B. Romer
Missing Person · Open
46 years waiting · since 1980
Missing Person: Catherine B. Romer
Justice for Catherine B. Romer — the trail went cold in 1980, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why was the couple's car spotted south of Brunswick only an hour after checking in, and what was their purpose at those restaurants?
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vehicle
Lead #2The couple's car was never located despite extensive searches of back roads and swamps—where could it have been taken?
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suspect
Lead #3Catherine was carrying $60,000–$80,000 in jewelry—was robbery the motive, and were there any suspicious individuals at the hotel or restaurants?
Catherine B. Romer, 77, and her husband Robert disappeared on April 8, 1980, shortly after checking into the Holiday Inn in Brunswick, Georgia while traveling from Miami to New York. Their car was spotted by a Georgia Highway Patrol officer near restaurants south of Brunswick around 5 p.m., but neither the couple nor their vehicle were ever found despite extensive searches involving helicopters and divers. Catherine was carrying significant jewelry valued at $60,000–$80,000, raising questions about whether robbery or foul play was involved in their disappearance.
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clue
Lead #4Why did hotel staff wait three days (until April 11) to report the room appeared unoccupied since check-in?
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timeline
Lead #5What happened between 5 p.m. on April 8 when the car was spotted and April 11 when the disappearance was officially reported?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP73872. Missing person: Catherine B.
Romer. Last known contact: 1980-04-08 in Brunswick, Glynn, GA.
Circumstances: Catherine Romer and her husband Robert (NamUs #MP73871), disappeared shortly after checking into the Holiday Inn located along I-95 and U.S. 341 in Brunswick, Georgia.
The couple was traveling from their winter home in Miami, Florida to their home in Scarsdale, New York; in their car. The couple checked into the hotel on Tuesday, April 8, 1980 at 3:51 p.m.
They took their belongings to their room. Around 5 p.m.
that evening an officer with the Georgia Highway Patrol recalled seeing the couple's car south of Brunswick parked near a group of restaurants about an hour after Mr. and Mrs.
Romer registered. On Friday, April 11th, hotel management notified police that the couple's room had not appeared occupied since they had initially checked in.
A massive search was conducted of back roads and swamps. Helicopters and divers were used but no clues as to the whereabouts of the couple or their car was ever found.
Demographics: 77 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 145 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Unknown.
Clothing and accessories: Jewelry: Her family reported that she had had with her jewelry worth between $60,000 and $80,000.. Investigating agency: Glynn County Police Department | 80-04-01449 | 1980-04-11.
Timeline of Events
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1980-04-08
15:51Checked into Holiday Inn
Catherine and Robert Romer checked into the Holiday Inn at 3:51 p.m. and took belongings to their room.
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1980-04-08
17:00Car spotted by Highway Patrol
Georgia Highway Patrol officer reported seeing the couple's car parked near restaurants south of Brunswick approximately one hour after check-in.
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1980-04-11
Room found unoccupied
Hotel management notified police that the couple's room showed no signs of occupancy since initial check-in. Massive search initiated.
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Case Information
Incident:April 8, 1980 at 3:51 PM
Last Updated:June 13, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 8, 1980 at 3:51 PM
Last Updated:June 13, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9125547800
You can remain anonymous