The person at the center of this case
Robert Allen Alexander
Missing Person · Open
63 years waiting · since 1962
Missing Person: Robert Allen Alexander
Justice for Robert Allen Alexander — the trail went cold in 1962, but the truth hasn't.
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vehicle
Lead #1What was the condition and location of the 7-foot pond box boat? Was it ever recovered?
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evidence
Lead #2Were any search operations conducted in 1962, and what areas were searched?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to his departure or any sightings of the boat in rough waters that day?
Robert Allen Alexander, a 17-year-old male, disappeared on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1962, from Brigantine, New Jersey, while duck hunting in rough weather aboard a small 7-foot pond box boat. He was dressed in olive-drab foul weather gear and was never found despite search efforts. Over six decades later, the circumstances of his disappearance—whether he capsized, drifted out to sea, or met another fate—remain unknown, making this a persistent cold case that warrants renewed attention.
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clue
Lead #4Given the rough weather conditions on Thanksgiving 1962, could remains have washed ashore unidentified?
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NamUs case MP118778. Missing person: Robert Allen Alexander.
Last known contact: 1962-11-22 in Brigantine, Atlantic, NJ. Circumstances: 17-year-old male reported missing on Thanksgiving Day 1962.
Believed to have gone into rough weather in his 7-foot “pond box” boat used for duck hunting dressed in “olive-drab colored foul weather gear.” Estimated weight based upon police report “medium slender”. Demographics: 17 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 150 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Unknown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: olive-drab colored foul weather gear.
Investigating agency: Brigantine Police Department | C-166.
Timeline of Events
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1962-11-22
Robert Allen Alexander goes missing
17-year-old reported missing on Thanksgiving Day 1962 while duck hunting in a 7-foot pond box boat in rough weather near Brigantine, NJ. He was wearing olive-drab colored foul weather gear.
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Case Information
Incident:November 22, 1962
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 22, 1962
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6092667414
You can remain anonymous