Missing Roxanne Paltauf Austin TX

The Crime Library ^ | David Lohr

[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)
Louis Walls criminal record:

[richandfamous]

Roxanne was with her boyfriend, Louis Walls at the Budget Inn on Rundberg and I-35. He says they had an argument and she walked away. She hasn't been seen since. She left behind her cell phone, purse, shoes, and ID. Louis Walls made 300 calls on Roxanne's cell phone before giving it to her mother. Some of those calls went to his ex-girlfriend in NM. Louis Walls has a criminal record and has been less than cooperative with the Austin Police Dept. This is Roxanne's myspace: All the info is there. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseacti... She was last seen by Louis Walls at the Budget Inn on Rundberg and I-35 Someone in that area saw something that night..please help find Roxanne!!!!

[richandfamous]

This is Roxanne's myspace: All the info is there.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=84543154
She was last seen by Louis Walls at the Budget Inn on Rundberg and I-35
Someone in that area saw something that night..please help find Roxanne!!!!

[richandfamous]

[richandfamous]

This is the b/f Louis Walls: He knows what happeded to Roxanne.

[richandfamous]

[r9etb]

Hard-hearted comment: With any "luck," she's a prostitute, rather than dead. I can't see much good coming out of this, except maybe that she's still alive.

[richandfamous]

She is NOT a prositute...just a head strong girl that thought she was all grown up and could handle it. She lived at home...she was very close to her family. He is 31 yrs old..he sweet talked her and she thought he loved her.
Damn stupid kids but she didn't deserve this: Her family is devastated!
I have an 18yr old that is not a prostitute but thinks she knows it all! But she is 18 and legally I have no control. That comment was uncalled for.

[r9etb]

We can all hope that it's just an innocent mistake by a headstrong girl, but let's face some ugly facts here.

She's been gone for months with no word to the family with whom she was supposed to be so close. There's something wrong with that picture.

What you've described about the "boyfriend" sounds like the way a pimp breaks in a new prospect. What about this girl he was calling? What's her story? Is it really realistic to assume that Roxanne's outcome would be any different?

With any luck, she's only a prostitute, and not dead. Either way, it's not an innocent situation.

[richandfamous]

The ex-g/f had a restraining order against him. I heard that the ex said when Walls called he said he was in big trouble. Then the ex became evasive about the rest of the conversations. She said she was trying to distance herself from him.
Innocent or not..she's just a kid and he was the last to see her. Her family needs to know what happened to her. Austin Police Dept needs to take this seriously.
How many more kids will go missing...the perp is still out there. Maybe the next kid is yours!

[richandfamous]

I'm not sure about that restraining order...but I do think the ex said she went to a shelter at one time. Evidently he was abusive. jmo

[r9etb]

I agree it should be taken seriously. But let's not blind ourselves to the more unpleasant aspects of what may have happened.

[richandfamous]

No one is blind. We all know the possibities but we still have hope and we still need to know where she is. We are trying to get the word out so that if anyone saw the b/f, Louis Walls that night or Roxy that night, they will recall and notify LE.

[LionRun]

I think the person who suggested it was possible that Roxy was a prostitute meant no harm. I think that person was just stating the cold, hard possibilities. And, as bad as it may sound I would rather my daughter be in that lifestyle with the chance and the hope that she can leave it than to think of the possibility that she is no longer with us.

We don't know if we will find Roxy alive, of course we hope more than anything to. But, her family and loved ones need to find her and bring her home. And, if she has met with foul play, that person or persons must go to prison for the sake of justice for Roxy and to protect others from harm.

Roxy's family understands that Roxy may not be alive. Liz, her mom searches routinely for her, and she looks in dumpsters among other places. She knows the possibilities. She reads everything she can that has been written about Roxy. Stating the cold, hard possibilities is important; but, please be sensitive to the fact that those who love Roxy dearly may be reading.

Roxy was working for the Census Bureau and completing her GED when she vanished. She had recently got her cell phone in her name and was very proud to have begun to have her own credit line. She paid her bill on time. She did not leave behind her cell phone willingly, I believe. She also left her purse, money, credit cards, and even her shoes behind. Her ID was later found in a friend of her boyfriend's vehicle.

Please, if someone saw something that night, July 7th, Friday or perhaps the night before on Thursday at or near The Budget Inn, at 9106 N I H 35, Austin, TX just South of Rundberg, on the South bound lane, please come forward. Call APD Missing Persons at 512-974-5250. Or call Crimestoppers and you can receive up to $1,000.00 cash possibly if their is a conviction.

Please help us find Roxanne.

Most Sincerely,
LionRun

[LionRun]

Correction. Roxy was reported to have left with flip flops on, and it is not known if she had another pair of shoes in that room or not. Thank you, and I am sorry for the mistake.
Richandfamous:). It is great to see you here! Thank you for starting this thread for Roxanne!

LionRun

[richandfamous]

Sorry if I was defensive about Roxy being a prositute, that was just the mother bear coming out in me. Of course, it would be better that she was a prostitute instead of dead but the point is...the perp is still out there and there are other potential victims. LE needs to solve this. For whatever reason Austin Police Dept has just let this slip away. Maybe the person of interest (b/f) is a "friend" of theirs. There is a huge amount of potential evidence that they just let go by..interviewing the b/f, and his ex-g/f, the motel room, the motel staff, the survalence videos, the person who had her ID, the car the ID was found in, investigating the 300+ cell phone calls after she was missing, etc..etc..etc. APD has done nothing but ignore this case. The spotlight needs to shine on this Louis Walls guy.

[LionRun]

Anyone with information about the disappearance of Roxanne Paltauf Please contact the Austin Police Department's Missing Person's at (512) 974-5250

The Missing Persons Clearinghouse at (512) 424-5074.

Crimestoppers 472-TIPS Note: If you want to stay anonymous and possibly receive up to $1,000.00 cash pending a conviction this would be a good number to call.

This has Roxanne's family members and others.
http://www.topix.net/forum/county/ba...QJORN6F42MRKIV

http://www.topix.net/forum/austin/TSN7BTL9C5OTB6EQ2

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sho...ight=Palt auf

http://www.truckingboards.com/trucki...-7-7-06-a.html

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...did=476 86159

This is Roxanne
http://myspace-915.vo.llnwd.net/010...0045269...

Roxanne has a myspace: Finding Roxanne
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cf...iendid=...

This is Lizzy's (mother) myspace dedicated to finding Roxanne;
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cf...d8-ce02...

This is Roxanne's missing poster, that you can print out and plaster if you live in the Austin area:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g.../scan00...

[richandfamous]

The only links that work are the Topix ones. We will have to do the links from the original source. geesh!

[r9etb]

APD has done nothing but ignore this case.

Which suggests to me that they think she's not dead, but rather a runaway -- who also happens to be 18, and therefore supposedly at the age of responsibility. She can leave if she wants to.

It's not the best result, but perhaps more encouraging than you might otherwise think.

[richandfamous]

I might think that except for the overwelming red flags on this one. She was not estranged from her family. She left behind her purse, cell, cloths, Id. She took nothing. She had just bought the cell. Paid for it herself. Her ID was in the possesion of one of Walls' friend. Walls called his ex g/f from that cell phone...made over 300 calls, and the calls were not to find Roxy. Wouldn't he have thought she would be mad when she came back...no, because he knew she wasn't coming back. There's more.

[LionRun]

I wonder how many of the calls made were to known friends of Roxanne to make sure that she was okay. Walls said that he later went to look for her. If Walls was looking for Roxanne chances are they will run into at least one person and ask if that person saw her. He would have called her friends or someone to ask if they had seen her. He had no vehicle, so did he only look on foot? Or, did he call a friend to help look more efficiently. If he was truly worried why didn't he call her home that very night to see if she got home safely?

LionRun

[richandfamous]

I hope I fixed all the links...
Anyone with information about the disappearance of Roxanne Paltauf should contact the Austin Police Department's Missing Person's
The Missing Persons Clearinghouse.
Crimestoppers 472-TIPS Note: If you want to stay anonymous and possibly receive up to $1,000.00 cash pending a conviction this would be a good number to call.
For anyone on Team Roxanne who wants to check out these boards/forums dedicated to Roxanne:

This is Roxanne
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g246/rosazaza/M06070061.jpg

This is her b/f Louis Walls (he was the last to see her):
http://myspace-651.vo.llnwd.net/01004/15/67/1004787651_m.jpg

Roxanne has a myspace: Finding Roxanne:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=84543154

This is Lizzy's (mother) myspace dedicated to finding Roxanne;
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=76329142

This is Roxanne's missing poster:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g246/rosazaza/scan0016-1.jpg

This is an article written about Roxanne with a link to Louis Walls criminal record:
http://www.crimelibrary.com/news/original/0207/0503_roxanne_paltauf.html

Site Map of The Crime Library:
http://boards.crimelibrary.com/forumdisplay.php?f=387

This is FreeRepublic Forum about Roxanne:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/backroom/1786549/posts?page=6

This is Topix.com Bastrop county forum:
http://www.topix.net/forum/county/bastrop-tx/TTBQJORN6F42MRKIV#lastPost

This is Topix.com Austin Texas forum:
http://www.topix.net/forum/austin/TSN7BTL9C5OTB6EQ2

This is TruckingBoards.com about Roxanne:
http://www.truckingboards.com/trucking/upload/missing-adults/3197-missing-woman-roxanne-paultaf-tx-7-7-06-a-3.html#post116451

This is ScaredMonkey Missing Roxanne:
http://missingexploited.com/2007/02/03/17-year-old-roxanne-paltauf-missing-since-july-7-2006-in-austin-tx/#comment-26624

This is Websleuths about Roxanne:
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45805

Please, Let's help Lizzy find Roxanne.

[LionRun]

This is one of the most beautiful, inspiring songs that I have ever known.

This song is for you, dearest Roxanne.

"I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give fate the fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances but they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth making
Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out reconsider
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)

I hope you still feel small when you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith the fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

Dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)


I Hope You Dance

(Special Guest Appearance Sons Of The Desert)From the Album "I Hope You Dance"

[richandfamous]

"I Hope You Dance"
YOUTUBE VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qIVlZA5gV0

[richandfamous]

Helloooooooooo out there in Austin city. Somebody knows something...please, you can be anonomous, just go ahead and post but don't use a name. Or call the tip line CRIMESTOPPERS - 472-TIPS
Did anyone see Roxy that week in the Rundberg area or
I-35? Did anyone see Louis Walls that week?
How bout the stores around there. They had to eat someplace.
She was last seen by Louis Walls at the Budget Inn on Rundberg and I-35

[richandfamous]

CRIMESTOPPERS TIPS Hotline - 512-472-TIPS (8477) OR 1-800-893-TIPS (8477)

[Gay State Conservative]

The girl's dead.It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out.

[richandfamous]

Probably but the perp is still walking the streets...don't you think that needs attention?

[Gay State Conservative]

Probably but the perp is still walking the streets...don't you think that needs attention?

Yes,of course.But if the situation is as I suspect (and I admit that I only quickly glanced at the piece) would the police be looking for a "murderer" at this point?

[richandfamous]

I "think" LE might be taking this more seriously as of this last week. We have contacted media and gotten the word out there to put pressure to solve the case. A new detective was asigned the case and I'm not sure what dept this detective is in but it wouldn't surprize me if it was homicide. (imo)
I also think that since LE brushed this off initially, they have missed the opportunity for evidence collecting.
But...I think they have a POI.

[Gay State Conservative]

Are you related to the missing girl in any way? Your having mentioned the word "we" suggests (to me,at least) that you might be.

[richandfamous]

Roxy's mother is a friend of mine.

[Gay State Conservative]

Roxy's mother is a friend of mine.

Oh.Sorry for the flippant tone of my first post but when I read a story like this I'm inclined to believe the worst.IMO,too many young girls get mixed up with filthy,worthless guys...and there's certainly no shortage of worthless guys between the ages of,say,12 and 75.

I do hope she's found safe and sound.It's a damn shame that some young girls have to pay for a lapse in judgment with their lives.

[richandfamous]

Hey, no problem. I understand being a bit jaded what with all the bad news out there.
It's just that she was close to her family and she wasn't a prositute, she just chose the wrong company to be with.
And it is a fact of life that some of our young mistakes can be un-fixable. I hate to see LE take the attitude that she wasn't worth it.
Roxy's mom was out there on the street asking anyone she could if they had seen Roxy, and this one prostitute that she talked to said she hadn't seen her but that she would ask around and that she wanted to help. Three days later the woman was found murdered. Now it is possible that it is not related to Roxy's case but what if, that prostitute did go ask around and asked the wrong person? jmo.
Anyway, thanks for posting.

[richandfamous]

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:8xMQxzNGYmUJ:www.ci.austin.tx.us/police/downloads/08-21-06%2520Murder%252010.pdf+Loretta+Lynn+murder+Austin+Texas&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us
ADP News release on the murder of Loretta Lynn Roberts

[richandfamous]

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2006/07/27/apd_identifies_body_in_suspici.html

Loretta Lynn Roberts murder investigation

[Xenalyte]

OMG, those lovely eyes. Prayers for her well-being and safety.

[richandfamous]

BTW, I wasn't clear...the last two links are about the prostitute that was going to help Roxy's mom. Loretta Lynn Roberts was murdered a couple of days after Roxy's mom talked to her.

[richandfamous]

Thank you so much!

[lizzy64]

Thank you Rich
you are truely a beautiful person

[lizzy64]

Hello all,
Ok I am on a new mission,
I have been checking into a advertising billboard in the Rundberg--IH35 , austin tx area.
This to put a Roxannes name and picture out there for all to see.
I have calls in with a couple of companies, Lamar and Reagan, billboards
to get prices .
Yes it is very expensive
Approx=== $1,100.00 for the art work and $6000.00 for the space and time.
The reason that it is so pricey is the location
I am at my wilts ends and continue to come with ideas in finding OUR ROXANNE
AKA TEAM ROXANNE.
This could also be a start in helping other families of missing love ones
maybe start a organization.Which i have no idea how to go about it, but it is a start

I believe that The Good Lord has put this in my heart, my purpose,

So Please get back with me on ideas,suggestion and comments on this matter

Through God ,All thing are possible

Thank you
God Bless and Love
Elizabeth Harris and Family

[Tx Angel]

What a beautiful girl. My heart goes out to her family.

Pressure should be put upon Austin LE.

[Tx Angel]

Perhaps w/ the exposure from "AMW", things will progress.

I'm so sorry for your pain.

[richandfamous]

Lizzy says: "Yeah!!!!!!!!! Reagan Billborads just called and inform me that they are willing to Donate the space for FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Wow Thank you Lord,
So now I just have to come up with the 1100.00 for the art work and vinyl,
More than half way there,
I 'll do the bank acct tomorrow for a nonprofit tax.
I want to give a shout out for Coy West @ Reagan for making this happen
512-526-7740. You are blessing
I'll keep everyone inform to what is going on
Love
Lizzy
__________________
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish , and it will be given to you
John, 15.7"

Good things are happening! Thank you Lord!

[richandfamous]

I fixed all the links from above:
This is Roxanne
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g246/rosazaza/M06070061.jpg

This is her b/f Louis Walls (he was the last to see her):
http://myspace-651.vo.llnwd.net/01004/15/67/1004787651_m.jpg

Roxanne has a myspace: Finding Roxanne:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=84543154

This is Lizzy's (mother) myspace dedicated to finding Roxanne;
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=76329142

This is Roxanne's missing poster:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g246/rosazaza/scan0016-1.jpg

This is an article written about Roxanne with a link to Louis Walls criminal record:
http://www.crimelibrary.com/news/original/0207/0503_roxanne_paltauf.html

Site Map of The Crime Library:
http://boards.crimelibrary.com/forumdisplay.php?f=387

This is FreeRepublic Forum about Roxanne:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/backroom/1786549/posts?page=6

This is Topix.com Bastrop county forum:
http://www.topix.net/forum/county/bastrop-tx/TTBQJORN6F42MRKIV#lastPost

This is Topix.com Austin Texas forum:
http://www.topix.net/forum/austin/TSN7BTL9C5OTB6EQ2

This is TruckingBoards.com about Roxanne:
http://www.truckingboards.com/trucking/upload/missing-adults/3197-missing-woman-roxanne-paultaf-tx-7-7-06-a-3.html#post116451

This is ScaredMonkey Missing Roxanne:
http://missingexploited.com/2007/02/03/17-year-old-roxanne-paltauf-missing-since-july-7-2006-in-austin-tx/#comment-26624

This is Websleuths about Roxanne:
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45805
Please, Let's help Lizzy find Roxanne.

Hope all these links work!

[richandfamous]

How do I get this Thread to roll on the front page with the other threads? TIA

[richandfamous]

Correction Coy West @ Reagan is 512-926-7740

"Lizzy says: "Yeah!!!!!!!!! Reagan Billborads just called and inform me that they are willing to Donate the space for FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Wow Thank you Lord,
So now I just have to come up with the 1100.00 for the art work and vinyl,
More than half way there,
I 'll do the bank acct tomorrow for a nonprofit tax.
I want to give a shout out for Coy West @ Reagan for making this happen
512-526-7740. You are blessing
I'll keep everyone inform to what is going on
Love
Lizzy"

[Tx Angel]

You request via Moderator, I believe. I've just attempted to do this for you.

Good news re the billboard. Please keep us informed as to the bank acct. I'm sure many here will contribute.

[richandfamous]

Omg, thank you so much! you really are an Angel!

[P-40]

If he was truly worried why didn't he call her home that very night to see if she got home safely?

He doesn't look like the type that would care.

[unixfox]

APD has done nothing but ignore this case.

They are just too busy hassling evil smokers at bars, people that don't wear seat belts, speeders, jay walkers, etc,etc,etc. to worry about trivial things like missing persons. Plus...there's no money to be made from it!

PATHETIC!