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Robert Kelley Jr., aged 22, disappeared from East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, on March 15, 1979. His disappearance occurred alongside Ida Faye Basco, a 23-year-old woman with whom he had a relationship. The couple was last seen at their home on Hooshootoo Road in Baton Rouge. Both Kelley and Basco, along with their vehicle, vanished without a trace. Investigators found no signs of struggle, and nothing appeared to be missing from their home apart from the two individuals and their vehicle.
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Last Seen: Mar 15, 1979
Last Seen: Mar 15, 1979
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Oct 19, 2017
Mar 27, 2020
Robert
Kelley Jr.
68
22
60 inches
75 inches
100 lbs
300 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Mar 15, 1979
East Baton Rouge Parish
Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish
Unknown
240
33089
LSU FACES Laboratory
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish
70803
Teresa Wilson
Assistant Director
South Campus Drive & Tower Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70803, Louisiana
2255784761
Other
University
673
Baton Rouge Police Department
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
11/30/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Does anyone else find it strange that there was absolutely no sign of a struggle at Robert Kelley Jr... ...Read More
12/23/2023
12/23/2023
I’ve been digging into the case of Robert Kelley Jr. and Ida Faye Basco, and something that stands... ...Read More
12/08/2023
12/08/2023
Has anyone else ever wondered about the significance of the vehicle that disappeared with Robert Kel... ...Read More
09/28/2023
09/28/2023
