The person at the center of this case
Cory Christopher Schroeder
Missing Person · Open
7 years waiting · since 2019
Missing Person: Cory Christopher Schroeder
Justice for Cory Christopher Schroeder — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Friend who dropped Cory off at Avilla Grocery Store - what time was he dropped off and did they see him enter the store?
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location
Lead #2Why was Cory dropped off at Avilla Grocery Store and what was his intended destination or activity?
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evidence
Lead #3Black and red backpack - has this item ever been located or reported?
Cory Christopher Schroeder, a 44-year-old man from Salem, Arkansas, was last seen on May 21, 2019, after being dropped off at the Avilla Grocery Store in Benton wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and carrying a black and red backpack. Nearly seven years later, his whereabouts remain unknown and the circumstances of his disappearance have not been publicly resolved. The Saline County Sheriff's Office continues to seek information from anyone who may have seen Cory or have details about what happened to him.
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clue
Lead #4What happened between the drop-off at the grocery store and when he was reported missing?
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NamUs case MP59792. Missing person: Cory Christopher Schroeder.
Last known contact: 2019-05-21 in Benton, Saline, AR. Circumstances: Cory Schroeder of Salem was last seen in the area of the Avilla Grocery Store, where he was dropped off by a friend.
He was last seen wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, carrying a black and red backpack. Demographics: 44 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 6 ft 7 in, 235 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: He was last seen carrying a black and red backpack.; Clothing: He was last seen wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, carrying a black and red backpack..
Investigating agency: Saline County Sheriff's Office | 2019-2201 | 2019-06-13.
Timeline of Events
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2019-05-21
Last Seen at Avilla Grocery Store
Cory Schroeder was dropped off by a friend at Avilla Grocery Store in Benton. He was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and carrying a black and red backpack.
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2019-06-13
Case Reported to NamUs
Saline County Sheriff's Office filed case MP59792 with the National Missing & Unidentified Persons System.
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Case Information
Incident:May 21, 2019
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 21, 2019
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5013035608
You can remain anonymous