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, or did it disappear along with them?
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witness
Lead #2Did the Georgia Highway Patrol officer or restaurant staff provide additional details about the car's condition or any activity observed?
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timeline
Lead #3Why did the couple leave the hotel so quickly after checking in, and what was their destination that evening?
Charles Robert Romer, a 73-year-old man, and his wife Catherine disappeared on April 8, 1980, shortly after checking into a Holiday Inn in Brunswick, Georgia while traveling from Miami to New York. Their car was spotted near restaurants south of Brunswick around 5 p.m. that evening, but neither the couple nor their vehicle was ever found despite extensive searches involving helicopters and divers. The case remains unsolved, and investigators have no clear leads on 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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evidence
Lead #4Were there any signs of foul play, struggle, or forced departure from their hotel room?
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location
Lead #5What specific restaurants were located in the area where the car was spotted, and were any employees interviewed?
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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 3:51 p.m. and took their belongings to their room.
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1980-04-08
17:00Car sighted south of Brunswick
Georgia Highway Patrol officer recalled seeing the couple's car parked near 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 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