The person at the center of this case
Robert Louis Grossman
Missing Person · Open
29 years waiting · since 1997
Missing Person: Robert Louis Grossman
Justice for Robert Louis Grossman — the trail went cold in 1997, but the truth hasn't.
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clue
Lead #1Why did Grossman leave so minimally dressed in only blue mesh shorts with no shoes or identification?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses who saw him after he left the residence that evening?
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location
Lead #3Where would an 18-year-old with no shoes or shirt have gone from the Boca Raton residence?
Robert Louis Grossman, an 18-year-old male, walked out of a family member's residence in Boca Raton, Florida on the evening of August 3, 1997, wearing only blue mesh shorts with no shirt, shoes, or identification. Nearly three decades later, his disappearance remains unexplained, with no confirmed sightings or evidence of his whereabouts. The circumstances of why he left so minimally dressed and where he went that night continue to puzzle investigators and his family.
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Lead #4Has any clothing or personal item belonging to Grossman ever been recovered?
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NamUs case MP7166. Missing person: Robert Louis Grossman.
Last known contact: 1997-08-03 in Boca Raton, Palm Beach, FL. Circumstances: Grossman walked out of a family member's residence on the evening of August 3, 1997 dressed only in blue shorts (had no shoes, no shirt, or no id with him).
Demographics: 18 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 9 in, 135 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Last seen wearing long blue mesh shorts, no shirt, no shoes. Investigating agency: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office | 97-109796 | 1997-08-05.
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1997-08-03
eveningRobert Grossman walks out of family residence
18-year-old Robert Louis Grossman departed a family member's residence in Boca Raton wearing only blue mesh shorts, with no shirt, shoes, or identification
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Case Information
Incident:August 3, 1997 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:August 24, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 3, 1997 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:August 24, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5616883000
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