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Robert Motley Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tappahannock, Virginia on May 11, 1967

Victim Details

Sep 19, 2016

Jun 08, 2021

Robert

Motley

115

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

07/22/2026


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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 ...
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Last Seen: May 11, 1967

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  • Robert Hugh Motley - The Charley Project
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    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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