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Robert Tomlin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Durham, North Carolina on Oct 18, 2023

Victim Details

Created

Jul 19, 2024

Case Added

Jul 19, 2024

Firstname

Robert

Lastname

Tomlin

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Height To

68 inches

Weight

165 lbs

Weight To

175 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 18, 2023

City

Durham

State

North Carolina

County

Durham County

Zip Code

Durham

Tribal Land

Agency ID

150465

Agency Name

Durham Police Department

Agency City

Durham

Agency State

North Carolina

Agency County

Durham County

Agency Zip Code

27701

Agency Contact

David Bussell

Contact Job Title

Investigator

Agency Address

602 East Main Street, North Carolina

Agency Phone

9195604600

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://durhamnc.gov/149/Police-Department

Agency Case #

23-040352

Agency Report Date

2023-10-25

Primary Agency

Durham Police Department

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

06/30/2026

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Case Description (LOCATED)

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In the autumn of 2023, a family in Durham, North Carolina, began to worry about their loved one, 58-year-old Robert Lee Tomlin. He was last seen by his family on October 18, 2023. At the time of his disappearance, it was noted that he typically wore jeans and was known to carry a black Dell laptop computer with him. The specific circumstances that led to his disappearance have remained largely unclear to the public, leaving a painful void for those who knew him. The Durham Police Department was ...

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Last Seen: Oct 18, 2023

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Robert Tomlin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Durham, North Carolina on Oct 18, 2023

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