The person at the center of this case
Charles Robert Romer
Missing Person · Open - 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 going when spotted south of Brunswick? Why were they away from the hotel so soon after checking in?
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witness
Lead #2The Georgia Highway Patrol officer reported seeing their car—were there other witnesses in the restaurant area that evening?
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location
Lead #3What specific restaurants were in that area south of Brunswick in 1980? Could someone there have information?
Charles Robert Romer, a 73-year-old man, disappeared along with his wife Catherine shortly after checking into the 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 near restaurants south of Brunswick around 5 p.m., but neither they nor their vehicle were ever found despite extensive searches. This 46-year-old mystery remains unsolved, and any information about their whereabouts or what happened that evening could finally bring closure to this case.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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evidence
Lead #4Despite extensive searches of back roads and swamps using helicopters and divers, no trace of the car or couple was found—was the search area comprehensive?
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clue
Lead #5Why did the couple travel from Miami to New York in April 1980? Were there any unusual circumstances or connections in either location?
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Official wording
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 3:51 p.m. and took their belongings to their room.
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1980-04-08
17:00Car spotted south of Brunswick
A Georgia Highway Patrol officer recalled seeing the couple's car parked near a group of restaurants south of Brunswick, approximately one hour after they checked in.
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1980-04-11
Room found unoccupied
Hotel management notified police that the couple's room had not appeared occupied since initial check-in. A massive search was 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