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Robert Gallegos Missing Person Case

Last seen in Thornton, Colorado on May 23, 2016

Victim Details

Created

Mar 23, 2017

Case Added

Aug 28, 2019

Firstname

Robert

Lastname

Gallegos

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Height To

73 inches

Weight

200 lbs

Weight To

220 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 23, 2016

City

Thornton

State

Colorado

County

Adams County

Zip Code

80260

Agency ID

33317

Agency Name

Thornton Police Department

Agency City

Denver

Agency State

Colorado

Agency County

Adams County

Agency Zip Code

80229

Agency Contact

Jennifer Stricker

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

9551 Civic Center Drive, Colorado

Agency Phone

7209775124

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

2016007559

Agency Report Date

2016-05-23

Primary Agency

Thornton Police Department

Hair Color

Sandy

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

07/25/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description (LOCATED)

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Robert William Gallegos was a 48-year-old man from Thornton, Colorado, whose life took a tragic and mysterious turn in the spring of 2016. He was a father and a grandfather, a man who, by many accounts, was deeply loved by his family. His sudden disappearance on May 23, 2016, left a void in their lives and began a years-long search for answers that would ultimately end in heartbreak. The days leading up to his disappearance were reportedly marked by unusual circumstances and concerns for his wel ...

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