The person at the center of this case
Robert Arthur Wiles
Cold Case · Open - Unsolved
18 years waiting · since 2008
ROBERT ARTHUR WILES
Justice for Robert Arthur Wiles — the trail went cold in 2008, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Toby Holt was convicted of manslaughter and extortion related to Wiles' disappearance—what evidence connected him to the case and where does he claim Wiles is?
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evidence
Lead #2A ransom note was sent to Wiles' parents but no follow-up demands were made—who sent it and what did it reveal about the kidnapper's intentions?
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clue
Lead #3Despite Holt's conviction, Wiles' body has never been recovered—what information could lead to locating his remains?
Robert Arthur Wiles, a 26-year-old business development manager at National Flight Services, vanished from Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport on April 1, 2008, after his last confirmed sighting at work around 6:30 p.m. His parents received a ransom note days later, but no further contact was made and Wiles has never been found. Though Toby Holt was convicted in 2012 of manslaughter, extortion, and writing a threatening letter related to the disappearance, the location of Wiles' remains and full circumstances of his fate remain unknown.
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witness
Lead #4Were there other employees or individuals at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport who witnessed anything unusual on April 1, 2008?
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Source Narrative
April 1, 2008 Lakeland, Florida Robert Arthur Wiles disappeared from Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport in Florida, where he worked. He was last seen at work at approximately 6:30 p.m.
on April 1, 2008. A few days later, his parents received a ransom note, but no further demands were made.
On January 31, 2012, Toby Holt was found guilty of manslaughter, extortion, and writing a threatening letter in connection with Wiles' disappearance. However, Wiles has not been found.
Therefore, the FBI in Tampa, Florida is seeking information that will lead to the recovery of Wiles. Remarks: Robert Wiles was employed by the family owned business, Toledo-based National Flight Services, an aircraft maintenance company.
Wiles was a business development manager at the company's branch in Lakeland, Florida. Wiles was a pilot, diver, fisherman, and an athlete.
Timeline of Events
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2008-04-01
18:30Last Sighting at Work
Robert Wiles was last seen at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport where he worked as a business development manager for National Flight Services.
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2008-04-04
Ransom Note Received
A few days after Wiles' disappearance, his parents received a ransom note, but no further demands were made.
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2012-01-31
Conviction of Toby Holt
Toby Holt was found guilty of manslaughter, extortion, and writing a threatening letter in connection with Wiles' disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Last Updated:September 9, 2026