A $500 reward is being offered for information about the location a missing man whose vehicle was found abandoned in the mountains of New Mexico.

Craig Matthews, 51, was last heard of when he called his significant other, Deborah Hughes, on Thursday morning from Raton, N.M. He told her he was on his way home to Penrose, and she expected him that day. He never arrived.

New Mexico officials contacted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office today to inform them the vehicle had been found in a remote region about 20 miles south of Raton. A search has been started in that area.

There has been no activity on his cell phone, credit cards or bank accounts since Thursday.

“It’s just crazy,” Hughes said. “I suspect he took a wrong turn coming home.”

She said Matthews suffers from sleep apnea and can become disoriented.

Matthews was driving a voodoo blue Toyota FJ. It has a white top and rack. There is damage to the front bumper and a ball hitch. The vehicle has Colorado plates, 218 NSO.

Hughes is described as over 6′, 260 pounds, with blue eyes and gray hear and beard. Hughes said he is balding and usually wears a cap.

She said investigators are check with hospitals in the area, where she believes Matthews disappeared. She asked anyone who may find him not to approach him because he may be disoriented.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 911 or Hughes at (719) 431-1699.