The person at the center of this case
Robert Joseph Newborg
Missing Person · Open
57 years waiting · since 1969
Missing Person: Robert Joseph Newborg
Justice for Robert Joseph Newborg — the trail went cold in 1969, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1What were the circumstances of Newborg's disappearance from the military base in May 1969?
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Lead #2Were there any fellow soldiers or witnesses who saw Newborg on or around May 1, 1969?
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Lead #3What investigative records or evidence does the Army Criminal Investigation Division maintain regarding this case?
Robert Joseph Newborg, a 21-year-old U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado, disappeared in May 1969 and has never been located. His disappearance remains unexplained, with no confirmed sightings or evidence of his fate in over five decades. Anyone with information about Newborg's whereabouts or the circumstances of his disappearance is urged to contact the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division.
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Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (DACID)
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Lead #4Why was there a 47-year gap before the case was entered into NamUs in 2016?
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NamUs case MP33342. Missing person: Robert Joseph Newborg.
Last known contact: 1969-05-01 in Fort Carson, El Paso, CO. Circumstances: Bob was last seen in May 1969.
He was in the US Army and was stationed at Fort Carson, CO. Demographics: 21 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 130 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (DACID) | 00007-2016-CID216 Tab #15.
Timeline of Events
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1969-05-01
Last Known Contact
Robert Joseph Newborg was last seen at Fort Carson, Colorado while stationed with the U.S. Army.
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 1969
Last Updated:July 8, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 1969
Last Updated:July 8, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2539673151
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