The person at the center of this case
Robert Arthur Wiles
Cold Case · Open - Unsolved, remains not recovered
ROBERT ARTHUR WILES
Robert Arthur Wiles, a 26-year-old business development manager at National Flight Services, disappeared from Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport on April 1, 2008. His parents received a ransom note days later, but no further demands were made. Toby Holt was convicted of manslaughter, extortion, and writing a threatening letter in connection with the disappearance in January 2012. Wiles' remains have never been recovered.
Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport, Lakeland, Florida
🏛️ FBI Tampa Field Office
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Case Summary
Robert Arthur Wiles, a 26-year-old business development manager at National Flight Services, disappeared from Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport on April 1, 2008. His parents received a ransom note days later, but no further demands were made. Toby Holt was convicted of manslaughter, extortion, and writing a threatening letter in connection with the disappearance in January 2012. Wiles' remains have never been recovered.
Timeline of Events
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2008-04-01
18:30Last Seen at Work
Robert Arthur Wiles was last seen at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport at approximately 6:30 p.m. on April 1, 2008.
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2008-04-04
Ransom Note Received
A few days after disappearance, Wiles' 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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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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suspect
Lead #1Toby Holt - convicted of manslaughter, extortion, and writing a threatening letter related to the case
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evidence
Lead #2Ransom note received by Wiles' parents with no further demands
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person
Lead #3Robert Arthur Wiles - pilot, diver, fisherman, and athlete; business development manager at National Flight Services
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open - Unsolved, remains not recovered
Case Number:471
Started:April 1, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Last Updated:April 26, 2026