The person at the center of this case
Charles Robert Romer
Missing Person · Unsolved
46 years waiting · since 1980
Missing Person: Charles Robert Romer
Justice for Charles Robert 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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vehicle
Lead #1Where was the couple's car ultimately found, and what condition was it in?
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witness
Lead #2Did the highway patrol officer or restaurant staff provide additional details about the couple's appearance or behavior when the car was spotted?
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location
Lead #3What specific restaurants were in the area where the car was sighted, and were they canvassed for witnesses?
Charles Robert Romer, a 73-year-old man, disappeared along with his wife Catherine shortly after checking into a Holiday Inn in Brunswick, Georgia on April 8, 1980. The couple was traveling from Miami to New York when they vanished; their car was spotted by a highway patrol officer near restaurants south of Brunswick around 5 p.m., but neither they nor their vehicle were ever found despite extensive searches involving helicopters and divers. After 46 years, the case remains unsolved with no confirmed leads on their whereabouts or what happened to them.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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timeline
Lead #4Why did it take three days for hotel management to report the couple missing, and what triggered the discovery?
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clue
Lead #5Were there any signs of struggle, personal belongings, or evidence left in the hotel room?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP73871. Missing person: Charles Robert Romer.
Last known contact: 1980-04-08 in Brunswick, Glynn, GA. Circumstances: Charles Romer and his wife Catherine (NamUs #MP73872), 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: 73 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 205 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Unknown. 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
Charles and Catherine Romer checked into the Holiday Inn at I-95 and U.S. 341 in Brunswick, Georgia at 3:51 p.m.
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1980-04-08
17:00Car sighted south of Brunswick
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 involving helicopters and divers.
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Case Information
Incident:April 8, 1980 at 3:51 PM
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 8, 1980 at 3:51 PM
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9125547800
You can remain anonymous