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Robert Motley Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tappahannock, Virginia on May 11, 1967

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In the spring of 1967, a sense of unease settled over the small community of Tappahannock, Virginia, nestled in Essex County. On May 11th, 56-year-old Robert Hugh Motley, known to friends and family as Hugh, was seen for the last time. A white male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing between 180 and 190 pounds, his sudden absence would leave a void in the lives of those who knew him and spark a mystery that would endure for decades. The days turned into ...Read More
Last Seen: May 11, 1967

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    • Victim Details

    Sep 19, 2016

    Jun 08, 2021

    Robert

    Motley

    114

    56

    74 inches

    180 lbs

    190 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    May 11, 1967

    Tappahannock

    Virginia

    Essex County

    18799

    Essex County Sheriff's Office

    Tappahannock

    Virginia

    Essex County

    22560

    PO Box 1973, Virginia

    8044433347

    County

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.essex-virginia.org/county_government/constitutional_officers/county_sheriff

    67-04425

    1967-05-12

    Essex County Sheriff's Office

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    07/09/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    I was reading through some old case files and came across the disappearance of Robert "Hugh" Motley.... ...Read More
    09/06/2024
    Has anyone else looked into the sawmill area where Hugh Motley's car was found? It just seems like a... ...Read More
    06/08/2023

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