Matthew Royer Missing: Univ. of Rhode Island student from Pa. last seen May 16

(CBS/AP) SKIPPACK, Pa. - Police are now searching for a missing University of Rhode Island student who was traveling home to southeastern Pennsylvania last week, but never made it.

Investigators say 21-year-old Collegeville resident Matthew Royer was last seen leaving his apartment in Rhode Island on Thursday at around 6:30 PM.

According to CBS Philly, Royer texted his mom to let her know he was on his way home for the summer.

State police in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island are attempting to locate him and family members tell WFMZ-TV that Royer's cell phone registered activity early Friday near Interstate 78 and Route 309 in Lehigh County.

Authorities say he was driving a silver 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt with Pennsylvania registration.

CBS Philly reports Matthew Royer is 6'1'' 160 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call Pennsylvania State Police at 610-584-1250 or 911.