Cutler was scheduled to start work at 12:00 p.m. on October 20, 2007, but he never arrived there and has never been heard from again. On October 21, his locked 2007 Toyota Corolla was found parked at a rest stop near the bluffs east of Baraboo, Wisconsin, along the Baraboo River. This area is nearly 200 miles from Cutler’s home. Lee enjoys hiking and camping and had visited this area at least once before, but his loved ones don’t know why he would have gone there again. Searchers found Cutler's backpack, and some of his blankets were found near the Baraboo River. Among the items located were an empty bottle of an over-the-counter pain medication and sleep aid; a copy of Into the Wild, and letters addressed to Cutler's family and girlfriend. The extensive search turned up no sign of Lee himself, and investigators announced they were certain he was not in the area.