In 1987, a Truck Driver Disappeared With His Cargo!

The alarm only truly began to sound when the unloading point in Nevada called, asking why the shipment hadn’t arrived. Refrigerators don’t just vanish without raising eyebrows. The company began calling Raymond’s phone. The police were soon involved when the issue escalated from a delayed delivery to a full-fledged missing person case.

At first, the search team focused on the most obvious causes: a crash. They scoured the ditches, ravines, and other spots where a tired driver or a blown tire might have sent a truck off the road. They searched the route, called in helicopters, and combed the area for anything—anything—that could explain Raymond’s disappearance. But there were no signs: no skid marks, no broken guardrails, no debris. Nothing at all.

Then, investigators considered the possibility of theft. A full trailer of refrigerators might seem like an attractive target for thieves, but such a crime would make noise. To unload the shipment, they would need a place to do so, a network of buyers, and a way to move the heavy, bulky appliances. But there were no reports of suspicious activity—no warehouse break-ins, no resold refrigerators, and no tips from informants.

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