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MISSING: Jones Ranch man last seen in Gallup

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McKinley County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Jones Ranch resident Roger Nelson, 47, who reportedly went missing Dec. 19.

Nelson’s wife, Elsie Nelson, said on Dec. 18, her husband dropped her off at Sandia Resort and Casino that morning for “training.” He was driving her 2007 silver Kia Rio.

Elsie Nelson said the couple kept in touch via texting and phone calls, and her husband was scheduled to pick her up from the casino after 4 pm Dec. 19. But, he was a no show. When she last spoke to him, she said he seemed intoxicated. So, Elsie Nelson’s daughter picked her up from the casino to take her home to Jones Ranch.

On the way to Jones Ranch, Elsie Nelson's daughter received a call from Roger Nelson’s brother, who reportedly told her that Roger Nelson had dropped off the Kia Rio along with the keys at his house in the White Cliffs area.

According to the report taken on Dec. 26 by MCSO Deputy Joseph Gullian, Elsie Nelson said her husband “has done this before where he leaves but returns home the next day.”

Roger Nelson was last seen wearing blue jeans, tan Ariat boots, and a grey Ariat jacket, the police report states. If you have seen Roger Nelson, call the sheriff's office at (505) 863-1410 or Metro Dispatch at (505) 722-2002.

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