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Robert Frank Urton
Justice for Robert Frank Urton — the trail went cold in 1997, but the truth hasn't.
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Who were the male and female acquaintances Urton left with on June 26, 1997?
Why were Urton's dog and personal items left behind if he was planning to be away for a week or two?
What was the significance of the Mesa pickup arrangement with his roommate?
Robert Frank Urton disappeared on June 26, 1997, from Lakeside, Arizona, after leaving his residence with two acquaintances and has not been seen or heard from since. His roommate noted that Urton's dog and personal items he typically took on week-long trips were left behind, suggesting an unplanned absence. The case remains unsolved, and investigators continue to seek information from anyone who may have knowledge of his disappearance.
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Lakeside, Arizona June 26, 1997 Robert Frank Urton was last seen on June 26, 1997, in Lakeside, Arizona, when he left his residence with a male and female acquaintance. Urton had told his roommate to pick him up in Mesa, Arizona, if he did not return in a few days.
The roommate advised that personal items Urton usually took when going away for a week or two were left behind in his apartment. Also missing was Urton’s dog.
Urton has not been seen or heard from since. Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Robert Frank Urton left his residence in Lakeside, Arizona with a male and female acquaintance and has not been seen or heard from since.