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Missing Roxanne Paltauf Austin TX
The Crime Library ^ | David Lohr

Posted on 02/17/2007 8:51:56 AM PST by richandfamous

February 5, 2007

AUSTIN, Texas (Crime Library) — Tomorrow will be the seven-month anniversary of 18-year-old Roxanne Paltauf's mysterious disappearance. The case, which gained national attention on America's Most Wanted this past weekend, is becoming a hot topic on Internet message boards and blogs alike.

Yesterday evening, I had the opportunity to speak with Roxanne's mother, Elizabeth Harris, about the circumstances surrounding her daughter's disappearance and this is how she described the situation:

"I had talked to her the night before she disappeared. She was staying with her boyfriend at the Budget Inn Hotel on I-35 in Austin. They were celebrating their second anniversary. They were going to spend a couple of days at the hotel, cause she still lived here at home, and I didn't approve of him, so he didn't come around here."

When she was unable to locate her daughter, Elizabeth filed a missing persons report with the Austin Police Department. From the start, she was dissatisfied with the investigation.

"The first impression the police officer gave me was 'I have a big caseload. This is adding more to my caseload.' He acted like it was an imposition for him to deal with my daughter."

Back at the hotel room, Roxanne left behind her clothing, shoes, purse and cell phone. According to comments made to authorities by the boyfriend, she had nothing but the clothes on her back when she walked out of the room.

Back at the hotel room, Roxanne left behind her clothing, shoes, purse and cell phone. According to comments made to authorities by the boyfriend, she had nothing but the clothes on her back when she walked out of the room.

"It was unlike her to leave her cell phone. She kept it with her at all times. The clothes he (the boyfriend) gave me a few days later were not my daughter's. Neither her sisters nor I had ever seen them before. Oddly enough, he (the boyfriend) did not immediately return her cell phone."

According to Roxanne's phone records, over three hundred calls were placed from July 8, 2006, the day of her disappearance, to July 12, 2006, the day her boyfriend returned the cell phone to her mother. Of those calls, several were placed to a cell phone number in New Mexico, which, as it turns out, is the boyfriend's ex-girlfriend, who we shall henceforth refer to as Jennifer.

Roxanne's mother described her contacts with Jennifer:

"I spoke with her once, but she (Jennifer) said she didn't want to get involved. She said she was getting her life straight. She had been in a woman's shelter because of him. I heard he told her he was in trouble, but she wouldn't open up."

Last night, I spoke briefly with Jennifer. She was evasive to questions about her ex-boyfriend and refused to share any information about the calls placed to her cell phone.

"I thought it was complete," Jennifer said. "That they found her. Actually, a detective and her family called me several months ago. I don't have any new information. I don't know anything. I live in a totally different state now. I spoke with him around that time, but it was a little weird. He made calls to my phone that day, but I never answered. I had nothing to say to him. I was trying to get him out of my life."

According to Jennifer, she never answered calls from her ex-boyfriend on the day Roxanne disappeared; however, cell phone records paint a different picture. Between July 8, 2006 and July 9, 2006, there were 22 calls placed from Roxanne's cell phone to Jennifer's cell phone, ranging from 1 to 49 minutes in length. For someone who had nothing to say, she took long enough not to say it. (more at link)
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The new poster for Roxy.
by Marty from Ginny's Printing in Austin Texas
8410 Tuscany Way # B
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 454-6874
Ginnys Printing
If you can, give them your business

Print and Post anywhere if you can!

61 posted on 03/12/2007 1:32:20 PM PDT by richandfamous ("Life ain't hard, just get a job and don't kill anybody." by richandfamous)
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sorry for the double post...I'm tryin to learn html code.


62 posted on 03/12/2007 3:40:58 PM PDT by richandfamous ("Life ain't hard, just get a job and don't kill anybody." by richandfamous)
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Message from Lizzy: "Originally Posted by LIZZY64
Just an update
I have approved the new artwork for Roxannes New Billboard, It will in Braker and IH 35 area, Near where Roxanne came up missing. it will be 14' x 48' big It is in the printing stage and should be up shortly.
Once it is up I will take a picture and send it here to show all,
There is a new Det working the case, But I am no closer in finding her than I was 8 months ago when she disappeared.
Each day goes by is such a heartbreak, not knowing if I'll see my daughter again, In this life time, But you are always with me, in every breathe I take I miss you baby girl, I love you"


All you Austin Texas Freepers look for the billboard Braker and IH 35 area soon ! . . . .

63 posted on 03/15/2007 5:24:05 PM PDT by richandfamous ("Life ain't hard, just get a job and don't kill anybody." by richandfamous)
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bump for Roxy


64 posted on 03/19/2007 5:23:12 AM PDT by richandfamous ("Life ain't hard, just get a job and don't kill anybody." by richandfamous)
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Hey all you Austinites!!!
I wanted to let you know that the billboard is up. You can see it at 10350 N IH 35 (south face). It faces all traffic heading northbound on IH-35. I have provided a link to a map down below.


Map-location of billboard http://tinyurl.com/efrmz

(Reagan National Advertising Donated the Sign)
Coy West
Account Executive
Reagan National Advertising



direct - 512-928-5244
cell - 512-799-7824
office - 512-926-7740
fax - 512-926-3843


http://www.reaganadvaustin.com

cwest@reaganusa.com


65 posted on 03/20/2007 8:07:33 PM PDT by richandfamous ("Life ain't hard, just get a job and don't kill anybody." by richandfamous)
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Roxy's billboard is up!!!
For anyone comes through Austin via I H 35. It can be seen while travelling North on I H 35 in Austin, just passed Braker Lane, yet it is located on the South bound side of I H 35. It is between Braker lane and Rundberg Lane on the South bound side of I H 35.

LionRun


66 posted on 03/20/2007 8:12:16 PM PDT by LionRun
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He needs a baseball bat applied liberally about his head and shoulders. Very liberally!


67 posted on 03/20/2007 8:20:15 PM PDT by Brucifer (JF'n Kerry- "That's not just a paper cut, it's a Purple Heart!")
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The boy friend that is. He needs a baseball bat....


68 posted on 03/20/2007 8:26:34 PM PDT by Brucifer (JF'n Kerry- "That's not just a paper cut, it's a Purple Heart!")
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69 posted on 03/20/2007 9:27:06 PM PDT by richandfamous ("Life ain't hard, just get a job and don't kill anybody." by richandfamous)
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I tend to agree with you.


70 posted on 03/20/2007 9:27:59 PM PDT by richandfamous ("Life ain't hard, just get a job and don't kill anybody." by richandfamous)
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Hey if you live near Austin be sure to give Reagan National Advertising your business! They donated the billboard!!

Cool Beans to you Coy West

direct - 512-928-5244
cell - 512-799-7824
office - 512-926-7740


71 posted on 03/20/2007 10:02:13 PM PDT by richandfamous ("Life ain't hard, just get a job and don't kill anybody." by richandfamous)
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This girl is missing for 8 months now. I hope the new billboard tweeks someones memory and they give some info to the Austin Police Dept. (512)974-2544
72 posted on 03/21/2007 1:32:31 AM PDT by richandfamous ("Life ain't hard, just get a job and don't kill anybody." by richandfamous)
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http://www.kvue.com/
KVUE TV news video of interview with Roxanne's Mother, Lizzy.


73 posted on 03/21/2007 11:20:31 PM PDT by richandfamous ("Life ain't hard, just get a job and don't kill anybody." by richandfamous)
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Bump for Roxy! Has anyone in Austin seen the new billboard?


74 posted on 03/23/2007 8:41:01 AM PDT by richandfamous ("Life ain't hard, just get a job and don't kill anybody." by richandfamous)
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bump


75 posted on 03/23/2007 2:23:47 PM PDT by richandfamous ("Life ain't hard, just get a job and don't kill anybody." by richandfamous)
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This is Lizzy, Roxy's mom and brother and sister.
76 posted on 03/23/2007 8:10:54 PM PDT by richandfamous ("Life ain't hard, just get a job and don't kill anybody." by richandfamous)
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Has anyone in Austine seen the billboard?????


77 posted on 03/23/2007 8:14:08 PM PDT by richandfamous ("Life ain't hard, just get a job and don't kill anybody." by richandfamous)
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bumping for Roxy


78 posted on 03/23/2007 8:29:19 PM PDT by richandfamous ("Life ain't hard, just get a job and don't kill anybody." by richandfamous)
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Thank you so much, rich, for posting this. That is one big billboard! I hope and pray that someone comes forward with any information--no matter how insignificant they may think it is.

LionRun


79 posted on 03/23/2007 9:10:28 PM PDT by LionRun
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HI THIS IS LORETTAS SISTER YES I THINK THAT SHE KNEW ROXANNE SHE HELPED HER MOTHER HAND OUT FLYIERS SHE WAS A METERIAL WHITNESS FOR APD AND NOW SHE IS DEAD HER NUDE BODY WAS FOUND IN THE SAME AREA WHERE ROXANNE WENT MISSING I FELL IN MY HEART THAT LORETTA KNEW SOMETHING THANKS HER LOVING SISTER


80 posted on 06/04/2007 9:02:29 PM PDT by dancinglady51
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