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Robert Deshawn Childers

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Robert Deshawn Childers

Case
#881
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI / Florence Police Department
Violent Crime · Open
9 years waiting · since 2016

ROBERT DESHAWN CHILDERS - FLORENCE, ALABAMA

Justice for Robert Deshawn Childers — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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person
Lead #1

Why did Childers leave on foot with no money or medication despite his depression and alcohol dependency?

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location
Lead #2

Where was Childers heading when he walked down the road from Highway 141?

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evidence
Lead #3

Has any trace evidence or sighting been reported along the roads near Highway 141 since his disappearance?

Robert Deshawn Childers disappeared on September 17, 2016, after leaving his residence near Highway 141 in Florence, Alabama on foot. He was depressed, struggling with alcoholism, had not taken his medication, and carried little to no money. Foul play is suspected, and despite years passing, his whereabouts remain unknown—anyone with information about his disappearance is urged to contact the FBI.

Case
#881
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI / Florence Police Department

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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clue
Lead #4

Childers walks with a limp and has fused cervical vertebrae—could these distinctive physical characteristics help identify him if spotted?

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Source Narrative

Florence, Alabama September 17, 2016 On September 17, 2016, Robert Childers left his residence near Highway 141 in Florence, Alabama, between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM. According to his roommate, Childers locked his truck and walked down the road, giving no indication where he was going.

He was wearing blue jeans, a long-sleeve green shirt and brown cowboy boots. Mr.

Childers has not been seen or heard from since. He reportedly had little or no money when he last left home.

Childers was an alcoholic and very depressed at the time of his disappearance. He did not take his medication with him.

Friends are worried that he may be disoriented. Foul play is suspected.

Childers is known to walk with a limp and his cervical vertebra are fused together. Remarks: Childers walks with a limp.

Timeline of Events

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2016-09-17
09:00

Robert Childers Disappears

Childers left his residence near Highway 141 in Florence, Alabama between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM, locked his truck, and walked down the road with no indication of his destination. He was wearing blue jeans, a long-sleeve green shirt, and brown cowboy boots.

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Case Information

Incident:September 17, 2016 at 9:00 AM
Last Updated:September 10, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:September 17, 2016 at 9:00 AM
Last Updated:September 10, 2026