
The person at the center of this case
Cory Christopher Schroeder
Justice for Cory Christopher Schroeder — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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The friend who dropped Cory off at Avilla Grocery Store may have crucial information about his state of mind, plans, or who he was meeting.
Why was Cory dropped at the Avilla Grocery Store specifically? Did he have plans to meet someone or travel from there?
The distinctive black and red backpack he was carrying could be key to locating him or determining his movements after the store.
Cory Christopher Schroeder, a 44-year-old man from Salem, Arkansas, was last seen on May 21, 2019, near the Avilla Grocery Store in Benton where a friend dropped him off. He was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and carrying a black and red backpack. Nearly five years later, his whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators are seeking any information about his disappearance or current location.
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Official wording
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.
Cory Schroeder was last seen in the area of Avilla Grocery Store in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, where he was dropped off by a friend. He was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and carrying a black and red backpack.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.