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 were Urton's personal items and his dog left behind if he planned to be away for a week or two?
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Lead #3What was the intended destination or purpose when Urton left his Lakeside residence that day?
Robert Frank Urton disappeared on June 26, 1997, from Lakeside, Arizona, after leaving his residence with two acquaintances and telling his roommate to pick him up in Mesa if he didn't return within days. His dog also went missing, and personal items he typically took on extended trips were left behind in his apartment, suggesting an unexpected disappearance. Nearly three decades later, the circumstances of his vanishing remain unknown, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened to Urton and his companions that day.
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Lead #4Has the roommate or anyone else who saw Urton that day been fully interviewed about the circumstances?
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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. He instructed his roommate to pick him up in Mesa if he did not return within a few days.
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Case Information
Incident:June 26, 1997
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 26, 1997
Last Updated:May 11, 2026