Batson, 45, works for the United States Postal Service in Batavia, Ill., and was driving to Butte and Bozeman to check out possible transfer cities, said Smith. Batson spoke to his girlfriend on Sunday, April 29, while he was in Bozeman. Since that time, he has had no contact with her or any of his family, which Smith said is highly uncharacteristic of Batson.