The person at the center of this case
Robert Frank Urton
Violent Crime · Open
28 years waiting · since 1997
ROBERT FRANK URTON - LAKESIDE, ARIZONA
Justice for Robert Frank Urton — the trail went cold in 1997, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Who were the male and female acquaintances Urton left with on June 26, 1997, and what do they know about his disappearance?
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Lead #2Why did Urton leave behind personal items he normally took on extended trips, and what does this suggest about the circumstances of his departure?
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Lead #3What happened to Urton's dog that was also missing from his apartment?
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 found it suspicious that Urton left behind personal items he typically took on week-long trips, along with his dog, suggesting an unplanned departure. The case remains unsolved, and investigators are seeking information from anyone who may have knowledge of his whereabouts or what happened that day.
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Lead #4Did Urton ever contact his roommate or anyone else after leaving, or was there any communication about the planned pickup in Mesa?
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Source Narrative
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.
Timeline of Events
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1997-06-26
Last Seen
Robert Frank Urton left his residence in Lakeside, Arizona with a male and female acquaintance and has not been seen or heard from since.
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Case Information
Incident:June 26, 1997
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 26, 1997
Last Updated:April 29, 2026