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Robert Gerald Vanzant, aged 35, was last seen on May 23, 1991, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He had left his maroon Dodge van at a residence where he was last seen with friends, before departing with another man, Larry Charles Easley, in a blue 1990 Pontiac Grand Am. The two were reportedly heading to Guthrie, Oklahoma, but it is unclear if they ever reached their destination. Easley was seen after Vanzant's disappearance, but Vanzant was never heard from again.

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Last Seen: May 23, 1991

Victim Details

Apr 14, 2015

Mar 29, 2024

Robert

Vanzant

69

35

63 inches

65 inches

120 lbs

135 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

On May 23, 1991, 35-year-old Robert Gerald Vanzant, known to his loved ones as Bobby, disappeared from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was last seen at a friend's residence at approximately 5:00 p.m. At the time of his disappearance, Robert was described as a white male, standing between 5'3" and 5'5" and weighing between 120 and 135 pounds. He had long brown hair that reached the middle of his back, green eyes, and a mustache. He was last seen wearing a gray t-shirt, blue jeans, and brown lace-up boots and was known to wear glasses. Robert was last seen leaving the home with another man, Larry Charles Easley, in a blue 1990 Pontiac Grand Am. They were reportedly traveling to Guthrie, Oklahoma, though it is unconfirmed if they ever reached their destination. Robert's own vehicle, a maroon Dodge van, was left behind at the residence where he was last seen. While Easley was seen in the Oklahoma City area after Robert's disappearance, he seemingly vanished before authorities could formally question him regarding Robert's whereabouts. It is unclear if Easley was ever located and interviewed in connection with the case. The circumstances surrounding Robert Vanzant's disappearance have led investigators to suspect foul play, with the possibility of a drug transaction gone wrong being considered a potential motive. Despite the passage of time, his case remains an active and unsolved missing person investigation with the Oklahoma City Police Department. The lack of resolution has left his family without answers for decades. The case of Robert Vanzant is a somber reminder of the many individuals who vanish under troubling circumstances, leaving behind a legacy of unanswered questions and enduring grief for their families.

May 23, 1991

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

Oklahoma County

5658

Oklahoma City Police Department

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

Oklahoma County

73102

Mike Burke

Cold Case Detective

701 Colcord Drive, Oklahoma

4052971129

Local

Law Enforcement

91-44987 1991-0044987

Oklahoma City Police Department

Brown

Green

Green

06/07/2026


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