
The person at the center of this case
Robert David Schultze
Justice for Robert David Schultze — the trail went cold in 2010, but the truth hasn't.
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Why were personal possessions left in the boat? What condition were they in and what do they suggest about the circumstances?
How did the boat end up anchored in the middle of the river? Was it deliberately anchored or did it drift there?
What was Schultze doing between his last known contact in Eliot, Maine and when the boat was discovered?
Robert David Schultze, a 63-year-old man, went missing on September 3, 2010, after his outboard boat was discovered unmanned and anchored in the middle of the Piscataqua River between Kittery, New Hampshire and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with his personal possessions still aboard. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear—whether he fell overboard, abandoned the vessel, or met with foul play has never been determined. The case remains unsolved, and anyone with information about Schultze's whereabouts or the events surrounding his disappearance is urged to contact the Maine Marine Patrol.
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Were there any witnesses who saw Schultze or his boat on the day of disappearance?
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NamUs case MP53234. Missing person: Robert David Schultze.
Last known contact: 2010-09-03 in Eliot, York, ME. Circumstances: Outboard boat was found anchored in the middle of the Piscataqua River between Kittery and Portsmouth, NH.
The boat was unmanned and personal possessions were in the boat. Demographics: 63 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 6 ft 5 in, 210 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Maine Marine Patrol - Augusta Headquarters | 18MP00060 | 2010-09-03.
Last known contact on September 3, 2010 in Eliot, York, Maine. His outboard boat was later found unmanned and anchored in the middle of the Piscataqua River between Kittery and Portsmouth, NH with personal possessions aboard.
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