Overview

• Full name: Roy Glenn Mahan
• Also known as: Glenn
• Age when missing: 52
• Date last seen: February 10–11, 2020 (sources differ on the date)
• Last known location: Eccles area, Raleigh County, West Virginia
• Residence at the time: Soak Creek, West Virginia
• Case classification: Missing person
• Current case status: Listed as active and unresolved in publicly accessible community missing-person records
• Vehicle: Maroon 2009 Subaru Forester, West Virginia license plate 1RX626
• NamUs reference: MP65401, as reported by the WV Missing Persons Project
• Investigative contact: West Virginia State Police, 304-256-6700, according to the WV Missing Persons Project

Main circumstances: Mahan reportedly left his home around 10:30 p.m. on February 10, 2020, driving his Subaru Forester. Another missing-person source places his last sighting at approximately 1:00 a.m. on February 11. His vehicle was eventually located, but Mahan himself remained missing. The circumstances surrounding the vehicle’s discovery have not been established by the sources reviewed.

Detailed Case Breakdown

Roy Glenn Mahan: The Unsolved 2020 Disappearance from Eccles, West Virginia

In February 2020, 52-year-old Roy Glenn Mahan disappeared from the Eccles area of Raleigh County, West Virginia, after reportedly leaving his home late at night in a maroon Subaru Forester. Although his vehicle was subsequently located, Mahan’s whereabouts remain unknown.

Known as “Glenn,” Mahan has been missing for more than six years. His disappearance remains a mystery, with publicly available information offering few answers about what happened after he left home.

Community missing-person organizations continue to publicize his case, hoping someone may remember a detail that could help explain his disappearance.

Case Summary

• Full name: Roy Glenn Mahan
• Also known as: Glenn
• Age when missing: 52
• Date last seen: February 10–11, 2020 (sources differ on the date)
• Last known location: Eccles area, Raleigh County, West Virginia
• Residence at the time: Soak Creek, West Virginia
• Case classification: Missing person
• Current case status: Listed as active and unresolved in publicly accessible community missing-person records
• Vehicle: Maroon 2009 Subaru Forester, West Virginia license plate 1RX626
• NamUs reference: MP65401, as reported by the WV Missing Persons Project
• Investigative contact: West Virginia State Police, 304-256-6700, according to the WV Missing Persons Project

Main circumstances: Mahan reportedly left his home around 10:30 p.m. on February 10, 2020, driving his Subaru Forester. Another missing-person source places his last sighting at approximately 1:00 a.m. on February 11. His vehicle was eventually located, but Mahan himself remained missing. The circumstances surrounding the vehicle’s discovery have not been established by the sources reviewed.

Sources: WV Missing Persons Project, The Disappeared.

Background: Who Was Roy Glenn Mahan?

Roy Glenn Mahan was 52 years old when he disappeared in February 2020. According to the WV Missing Persons Project, he was living in the Soak Creek area of West Virginia at the time.

The publicly available information about Mahan’s personal background is limited. Reliable case-specific sources reviewed for this article do not establish his occupation, marital status, immediate family relationships, or daily activities before he disappeared.

His missing-person description includes the following characteristics:

• Height: 5 feet 9 inches
• Weight: Approximately 220 pounds
• Hair: Brown
• Eyes: Blue
• Distinguishing marks: Scar on the inner right bicep and a cross tattoo on the upper left arm

These identifying characteristics may be important to anyone who believes they encountered Mahan around the time of his disappearance or afterward.

The WV Missing Persons Project case profile provides these details.

The Night Roy Glenn Mahan Disappeared

According to the WV Missing Persons Project, Mahan left his home at approximately 10:30 p.m. on February 10, 2020.

He was reportedly driving a maroon 2009 Subaru Forester bearing license plate 1RX626.

What happened after his departure has not been publicly established.

A separate case listing published by The Disappeared identifies February 11, 2020, at approximately 1:00 a.m. as his last known sighting. The available sources do not explain whether that time represents an additional confirmed sighting, a reporting discrepancy, or a different interpretation of the disappearance timeline.

Consequently, both dates should be preserved in the case history rather than treating either time as independently confirmed.

There is no sufficiently verified public information in the reviewed sources establishing where Mahan intended to travel, whether he planned to meet anyone, or what prompted him to leave home that night.

Source: The Disappeared case listings.

Investigation History and Available Evidence

Discovery of Mahan’s vehicle

One of the most significant publicly reported developments was the eventual discovery of Mahan’s Subaru Forester.

The WV Missing Persons Project confirms that his vehicle was located sometime after he disappeared. However, the source does not specify when it was found, its exact location, who discovered it, or its condition.

Those missing details are important.

The discovery of a missing person’s vehicle can potentially help investigators reconstruct movements and establish a timeline. Nevertheless, the location of a vehicle alone does not establish whether a disappearance resulted from an accident, a voluntary departure, a medical emergency, or criminal activity.

No reliable public source reviewed for this article establishes that Mahan’s vehicle contained evidence of violence or foul play.

Searches and investigative efforts

The WV Missing Persons Project reports that searches were conducted but does not provide a detailed chronology of the operations.

The available reporting does not establish the precise search areas, dates, participating organizations, or equipment used.

It would therefore be inappropriate to claim that particular woods, waterways, properties, or roadways were searched without further documentation.

Physical and forensic evidence

The reviewed case-specific sources do not provide verified details concerning fingerprint analysis, blood evidence, recovered personal belongings, surveillance recordings, cellular telephone records, or forensic examinations of the vehicle.

Likewise, no publicly confirmed case-specific information was located documenting DNA testing, investigative genetic genealogy, or a forensic identification connected to Mahan’s disappearance.

The absence of publicly available information does not necessarily mean investigators have never collected or examined such evidence. It means those activities could not be verified through the sources reviewed.

Suspects and criminal proceedings

No officially identified suspect, person of interest, arrest, criminal charge, or related court proceeding was verified in the reviewed material.

Mahan’s disappearance should therefore continue to be described as a missing-person investigation, not a confirmed homicide.

Source: Roy Glenn Mahan profile.

Theories and Unresolved Questions

The circumstances surrounding Mahan’s disappearance leave several important questions unanswered. These questions are not evidence that any particular event occurred.

What happened after he left home?

The first unresolved issue concerns Mahan’s movements after his reported departure.

The available sources do not establish a verified route, destination, or final interaction.

It is also unclear whether the reported 1:00 a.m. sighting on February 11 reflects information distinct from the earlier departure report.

Where was the Subaru Forester found?

The reported discovery of the vehicle is a potentially important part of the case.

However, without a verified recovery location or details about the vehicle’s condition, it is impossible to draw reliable conclusions from that discovery.

Questions remain about whether investigators could establish who last operated the vehicle and whether its location provided clues to Mahan’s movements.

Could an accident or medical emergency explain the disappearance?

An accident, sudden medical emergency, or other unforeseen event is one possible explanation for a disappearance involving a vehicle.

However, no case-specific evidence located during this research confirms that Mahan experienced such an event.

Was another person involved?

The possibility of third-party involvement cannot be established or excluded solely from the limited publicly available information.

No verified evidence reviewed for this article identifies a suspect, motive, confrontation, or criminal act.

These possibilities must remain questions rather than conclusions.

Latest Publicly Available Investigative Updates

Research status: October 25, 2026

As of this review, Roy Glenn Mahan continues to appear in publicly accessible missing-person resources.

The WV Missing Persons Project maintains a dedicated profile identifying his disappearance circumstances, physical characteristics, vehicle information, and a West Virginia State Police contact number.

The independent StillMissing.us database also lists Roy Mahan as an active missing-person case associated with Eccles, West Virginia, and February 10, 2020. That website identifies itself as a community-maintained resource rather than an official law enforcement database.

No publicly confirmed recent investigative developments were located during this research.

Specifically, the reviewed sources did not establish a newly announced search result, recovered remains, arrest, forensic identification, DNA breakthrough, or official resolution.

No recent case-specific press release from the investigating agency was located that would independently confirm a change in Mahan’s status.

Continued appearance in a missing-person database is not, by itself, evidence of a new investigative development.

The NamUs identifier MP65401 is reported by the WV Missing Persons Project, but the current underlying NamUs record was not independently retrieved during this review.

Conclusion: The Search for Answers Continues

More than six years after Roy Glenn Mahan disappeared from the Eccles area, the central question remains unanswered: what happened after he left home on the night of February 10, 2020?

His vehicle was reportedly found, yet the public record does not establish what that discovery revealed.

Mahan’s disappearance illustrates how important even a small piece of information may be when the publicly documented timeline is incomplete.

Anyone who remembers seeing Mahan, his maroon 2009 Subaru Forester, or circumstances surrounding his movements on February 10–11, 2020, may have information worth sharing.

The WV Missing Persons Project directs people with information to the West Virginia State Police at 304-256-6700.

Tips should be provided directly to law enforcement rather than presented as established facts on social media.

Roy Glenn Mahan remains a missing person in the sources reviewed, and the effort to establish what happened to him continues to deserve public attention.