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Missing Robert William Smith 
Robert, approximately 2000; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 32 (approximately 2016) Date reported missing : 10/25/2000 Missing location (approx) : East Chicago, Indiana Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : Hispanic DOB : 05/23/1984 (37) Age at the time of disappearance: 16 years old Height / Weight : 5'4, 115 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A navy blue hooded sweatshirt and jeans. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Hispanic male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Robert's left ear is pierced, and he has a scar on his right eyebrow and a scar on his left arm from previous stitches. His nickname is Bobby. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Robert was last seen at his home in East Chicago, Indiana on October 25, 2000. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case, which remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy East Chicago Police Department 219-391-8450 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. October 12, 2004. September 10, 2016; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression updated. |