The person at the center of this case
Robert Deshawn Childers
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 #1Why did Childers leave on foot with no money or medication despite his depression and alcoholism?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Childers walking along Highway 141 or nearby roads on September 17, 2016?
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clue
Lead #3Childers walks with a limp and has fused cervical vertebrae—distinctive physical characteristics that could aid identification.
Robert Deshawn Childers disappeared on September 17, 2016, from his residence near Highway 141 in Florence, Alabama, after leaving on foot with no stated destination. He was struggling with alcoholism and depression, had not taken his medication, and was carrying little to no money—raising concerns about his vulnerability and wellbeing. Despite years passing, his fate remains unknown, and investigators suspect foul play may have occurred.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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suspect
Lead #4What evidence suggests foul play rather than voluntary disappearance or self-harm?
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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
09:00-12:00Robert Childers Disappearance
Childers left his residence near Highway 141 in Florence, Alabama on foot. His roommate reported he 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 PM
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 17, 2016 at 9:00 PM
Last Updated:May 12, 2026