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Bobby Gross Missing Person Case

Last seen in Charlotte, North Carolina on Jan 4, 2009

Victim Details

May 30, 2019

Dec 20, 2023

Bobby

Gross

64

47

73 inches

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 4, 2009

Charlotte

North Carolina

Mecklenburg County

28214

No

55680

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Charlotte

North Carolina

Mecklenburg County

28202

Mary Wood

Detective

601 East Trade Street, North Carolina

7043364978

Local

Law Enforcement

http://charlottenc.gov/CMPD/Pages/default.aspx

20090415-153202

May 30, 2019

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

9653

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

Oct 12, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP57690) and 1 other source
In the winter of 2009, a profound and lasting mystery began to unfold in Charlotte, North Carolina, with the disappearance of 47-year-old Bobby Joe Gross. He was last seen on January 4th on Newhart Road. His brother was the one to report him missing, noting that he had not had any contact with Bobby since that day. At the time he vanished, he was described as a white male, standing 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing around 180 pounds. He had brown hair, hazel eyes, and a tattoo of an unknown design on his upper left arm. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were unclear, though it was believed he might have been living somewhere in the Charlotte area.

The initial investigation into Bobby's whereabouts yielded few answers, and the passage of time only deepened the mystery. The lack of significant leads made the case particularly challenging for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Despite the efforts of law enforcement, his case grew cold, leaving his family with unanswered questions and a sense of unresolved loss. The years that followed did not bring any new, substantive information to light that could point to where he might be or what might have happened to him.

The case of Bobby Joe Gross remains one of Charlotte's long-standing unsolved missing persons cases. The absence of evidence has left a void, not only in the lives of his loved ones but also within the community. The investigation has faced the significant challenge of having very little information to go on from the very beginning. With no witnesses to his disappearance and no clear indications of his intentions or potential destination, the trail went cold almost immediately. The overview of the case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance that has left a family searching for answers for over a decade.
Last Seen: Jan 4, 2009

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    • Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    78%Possible
    John Doe — Charlotte, North Carolina
    UP161797 • Found Jul 20, 2026
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%9 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 18 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'11" vs 6'1"
    Weight 100%192 lb vs 180 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Blue vs Hazel
    75%Possible
    John Doe — Clarksville, Virginia - unidentified case UP7605
    John Doe — Clarksville, Virginia
    UP7605 • Found Jul 21, 2010
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 45–60 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 62%164 mi away
    TimingFound 19 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–6'2" vs 6'1"

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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