Robert Motley Missing from Tappahannock, Virginia age 56

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Robert Hugh Motley, a 56-year-old man from Tappahannock, Virginia, was last seen on May 11, 1967. Described as being 6'2" tall and weighing between 180 and 190 pounds, Motley was driving near a sawmill at State Routes 627 and 628 when he disappeared. His vehicle was found abandoned in that area, but no further clues regarding his whereabouts have emerged. Known for going by his middle name, Hugh, Motley was never seen again after that day.

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Last Seen: May 11, 1967

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Victim Details

created

Sep 19, 2016

Case Added

Jun 08, 2021

firstname

Robert

lastname

Motley

Current Age

114

Age at Disappearance

56

Height

74 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Weight To

190 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

May 11, 1967

City

Tappahannock

State

Virginia

County

Essex County

vehicles

277

Agency ID

18799

Agency Name

Essex County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Tappahannock

Agency State

Virginia

Agency County

Essex County

Agency Zip Code

22560

Agency Contact

Agency Address

PO Box 1973, Virginia

Agency Phone

8044433347

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

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

Agency Case #

67-04425

Agency Report Date

1967-05-12

Primary Agency

Essex County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

12/01/2025

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Robert Motley
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