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Roger Packer Missing Person Case

Last seen in Payson, Arizona on Dec 05, 1979

Victim Details

Feb 02, 2010

May 23, 2022

Roger

Packer

72

26

66 inches

68 inches

130 lbs

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 05, 1979

Payson

Arizona

Gila County

8146

Tempe Police Department

Tempe

Arizona

Maricopa County

85281

John McGowan

Detective

120 East 5th Street, Arizona

4803508311

Local

Law Enforcement

79-001886

Tempe Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/09/2026


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Packer was last seen on December 5, 1978 in Tempe, Arizona. He left his home in the 900 block of east Laguna Drive to go on an extended vacation, possibly to the Pacific Northwest. He has never been heard from again.

Packer's vehicle was found abandoned at the East Verde River Campgrounds near the East Verde Rive Bridge on State Route 87 in Payson, Arizona on December 12. The car was unlocked and the key was in the ignition.

Packer didn't leave an itinerary for his va ...
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Last Seen: Dec 05, 1979

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  • Roger Ralph Packer - The Charley Project
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    Has anyone else been intrigued by the small window of time between when Packer went missing and when... ...Read More
    03/30/2024
    I find it really puzzling that Packer didn't let his parents or anyone else know about his extended ... ...Read More
    08/29/2023
    Has anyone looked into the weather conditions around the East Verde River area on December 12, 1978?... ...Read More
    06/09/2023
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