The person at the center of this case
Robert Lee Hourihan
Violent Crime · Open
15 years waiting · since 2011
ROBERT LEE HOURIHAN - PALMYRA, VIRGINIA
Justice for Robert Lee Hourihan — the trail went cold in 2011, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was the victim's vehicle found 100+ miles away in Maryland? Who drove it there and when?
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timeline
Lead #2What occurred between the 7:41 a.m. cell phone call and the grocery store visit at 8:00 a.m.?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone at E.W. Thomas Grocery store or nearby locations witness Hourihan's departure or any suspicious activity?
Robert Lee Hourihan disappeared on April 8, 2011, after visiting E.W. Thomas Grocery store in Palmyra, Virginia around 8:00 a.m., with his last cell phone call recorded at 7:41 a.m. that morning. His white 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier with personalized plates 'TARAMAE' was discovered abandoned in a Target parking lot in La Plata, Maryland on May 28, 2011, suggesting possible foul play or voluntary disappearance with transportation. The circumstances of his disappearance and the reason his vehicle ended up 100+ miles away remain unknown, making this case a critical missing persons investigation requiring public awareness and potential witness information.
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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 #4Were there any signs of struggle or evidence inside or around the abandoned vehicle in La Plata?
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person
Lead #5Did Hourihan have any known associates, conflicts, or reasons to leave Palmyra suddenly?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Palmyra, Virginia April 8, 2011 On April 8, 2011, Robert Lee Hourihan disappeared after visiting the E.W. Thomas Grocery store at approximately 8:00 a.m.
in Palmyra, Virginia. The victim's last cell phone call was at 7:41 a.m.
in Palmyra, Virginia. The victim was driving a white 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier with personalized license plates "TARAMAE." on May 28, 2011, the vehicle was located in a Target parking lot in La Plata, Maryland.
For additional information regarding this victim, refer to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) missing person database, case report number MP#10497. Remarks: The victim wore blue work pants, a light gray T-Shirt, and work boots.
Timeline of Events
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2011-04-08
07:41Last Cell Phone Call
Victim's last cell phone call recorded in Palmyra, Virginia
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2011-04-08
08:00Last Sighting
Robert Lee Hourihan last seen at E.W. Thomas Grocery store in Palmyra, Virginia
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2011-05-28
Vehicle Discovery
White 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier with plates 'TARAMAE' located in Target parking lot in La Plata, Maryland
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Case Information
Incident:April 8, 2011 at 7:41 AM
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 8, 2011 at 7:41 AM
Last Updated:October 30, 2026