HOUSTON—The car belonging to a Rice University honors student missing since December has been found in Berkeley, Calif., officials said.

Police found and towed an abandoned 2004 silver Dodge Neon belonging to 21-year-old Matthew J. Wilson on Tuesday in West Berkeley, authorities said.

Wilson, of Haworth, Okla., has not been located. Berkeley police told the Rice University Police Department that there were no signs of foul play inside the car.

Wilson was last seen by his roommate at their off-campus apartment on Dec. 14.

, five days before a deadline to turn in take-home exams for his classes.

Earlier that day, Wilson withdrew $400 from his bank account, which his family and authorities said was an unusual transaction. There was nothing to suggest that withdrawal was coerced, however, because Wilson was back at his apartment that evening, along with his roommate.

Wilson’s family in Oklahoma had originally hoped the junior computer science major and straight-A student had gone off in search of solitude to prepare for finals.

Wilson is 5-foot-7, weighs about 135 pounds, has red hair and green eyes. He had a full beard when last seen by his roommate.

The Houston Chronicle reported the discovery of the car on its Web site Saturday.