Roger Jacob LeMieux was a 35-year-old Native American man and an enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin who was last seen in The Dalles, Oregon, on May 29, 1999. Standing approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing between 230 and 240 pounds, he had black hair, brown eyes, and a large scar on his forearm caused by a coil stove burn. According to publicly available missing-person records, May 29, 1999, marked the last known contact anyone had with him. From that point forward, he was not heard from again, leaving family members, friends, and investigators searching for answers that have remained elusive for decades.
The circumstances surrounding Roger's disappearance are remarkably sparse. Official case information released through missing-person databases indicates only that he was last seen in The Dalles and that contact with him ceased on the date of his disappearance. Unlike many long-term missing-person cases, few publicly known details have been released regarding his activities before he vanished, where he may have been headed, or whether any witnesses observed unusual circumstances. The lack of publicly available information has made it difficult for outsiders to reconstruct the events leading up to his disappearance, leaving a significant gap in the narrative of what happened to him after that final known contact.
As the years passed, Roger's case became one of many unresolved missing Indigenous persons cases that continue to draw concern across the United States. His name has appeared in official awareness materials highlighting missing Indigenous individuals, reflecting the enduring effort to keep attention focused on those who have disappeared and whose families are still seeking answers. Investigators have continued to preserve information related to the case, and forensic resources have been utilized in support of the search. Publicly available records indicate that family reference DNA samples have been collected and entered into national systems to assist with any future identification efforts should new evidence emerge. These measures underscore the determination to find answers despite the passage of time.
Today, Roger LeMieux's disappearance remains an enduring mystery. More than two decades after he was last seen in The Dalles, Oregon, there continues to be no publicly known explanation for what happened to him after May 29, 1999. His family and community have been left without the certainty that comes from knowing his fate, while investigators continue to maintain his case within national missing-person systems. The story of Roger LeMieux is one of a man who vanished with few clues left behind, a family still awaiting answers, and an unresolved case that remains open in the hope that new information may someday provide long-sought resolution and bring clarity to the events surrounding his disappearance.
Last Seen: May 29, 1999
