Authorities in Arizona are desperately searching for 28-year-old Matthew Spencer, who disappeared on a cross-country road trip from Las Vegas to his new home in Houston.

Matthew last spoke to his family on August 6. Matthew is very close with his family, his siblings, and especially his twin sister, Kara, and this is unusual for him not to contact his family.

Over the summer, Matthew decides he wants to turn over a new leaf and makes a plan to move from California to Houston, Texas. Matthew is known for venturing out and moving to new locations.

This time, he decides to make the trip in his 2006 Hyundai Tucson. Matthew doesn’t intend to make the 30-odd-hour trip all at once. He plans to stop in Las Vegas to see his sister Kara, then stop in Arizona and New Mexico along the way.

Matthew arrives in Las Vegas on August 1st and stays through August 4, before continuing to Texas.

Matthew plans to split the rest of the 20-hour drive into several days. On August 5th, Matthew’s car is spotted coming into Flagstaff, Arizona.

On August 6, Matthew checks in with Kara, telling her he’s arrived in Cloudcroft, New Mexico. The two chat over text until 10:54. Matthew’s last message saying he’s ‘driving in the desert.

On August 7, Matthew does not respond to his sister’s text messages, so after more than 12 hours Without contact, Matthew’s family reports him missing. Authorities found Matthew’s silver 2006 Hyundai Tucson on camera entering Flagstaff. 

Matthew’s Tucson has not been located

Matthew is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighing 200 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He usually has a mustache and wears glasses.

 Anyone with information on Matthew, or his silver 2006 Hyundai Tucson with Washington plate CJM2235, should contact the Flagstaff, Arizona police at 928-774-1414.

Joining Nancy Grace today:

• Randi Green - Mathew Spencer's Cousin
• Kara Spencer - Mathew Spencer’s Sister
• Matthew Mangino - Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County); Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States"
• Dr. John Delatorre -  Licensed Psychologist and Mediator (specializing in forensic psychology); Psychological Consultant to Project Absentis: a nonprofit organization that searches for missing persons; X, IG, and TikTok - @drjohndelatorre
• Rhonda Dequier - Founder of 'Missing In America Network,’ a non-profit organization committed to raising awareness, supporting families, and facilitating search efforts for missing persons across the United States; Social Media: @MissingInAmricaNetwork
• Evan Short - Director of Search Operations for 'Missing in America Network,' (involved in the search for Mathew Spencer)
• Sydney Sumner - Crime Stories Investigative Reporter

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