An Austin family is still searching for their loved one who went missing on July 7, 2006. They’ve been on the hunt for nine years and won’t stop until they get answers.
As hard as it is not knowing what happened year after year, Roxanne Paltauf’s family hopes time is changing the heart of whoever does know what happened and they want that person to finally come forward. They’re sure someone has the information that will solve Roxanne’s case and all they want is to find her.
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Paltauf was 18 years old when she disappeared. Her family says the last person who saw her was her boyfriend, but no one was ever charged in connection with her disappearance.
“He told us that they got in an argument and she walked out without her purse and her clothing and her cell phone and that’s it. We haven’t seen or heard from her since,” says Elizabeth Harris, Paltauf’s mom.
Over the weekend, friends and family canvassed I-35 at Rundberg Lane. That’s where Roxanne went missing. Her loved ones passed out flyers sharing Roxanne’s story with anyone who would listen.
“It’s nine years now so we’re running out of options. We don’t know how to keep Roxanne’s story still out there… still alive,” says Rosalynn Paltauf, Roxanne’s sister.
Roxanne’s family was and still is close. That’s why they’re sure Roxanne would never just leave.
“I remember a month after Roxanne disappeared, and I was sitting there thinking, ‘I cannot imagine this going on any longer. What if it’s a year?’ …and now nine years down the road… it’s been nine years I can’t believe that,” says Rosalynn.
Roxanne’s family still gets messages from strangers around the world — offering encouragement and support, but what they need are answers.
“What I really need is somebody here in the Austin area that knows what happened to my daughter,” Harris says.
Until Roxanne’s family gets those answers, they’ll never stop searching.
“Roxanne, we love you. We miss you. I hope to see you again one day, and I know I will,” Rosalynn adds.
The last big development came in March of 2014 when cadaver dogs hit on a scent where Roxanne went missing. However, searchers never found anything. Now Roxanne’s face is among missing persons playing cards sent out to prisons across the state. Roxanne’s family says they are still getting tips, but so far no answers. Anyone with information on Roxanne’s case is encouraged to call the Austin Police Missing Persons Unit at (512) 974-5250 or Roxanne’s family at (512) 767-5516.
