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In the late 1970s, a 36-year-old man named Robert Ronald Tippit vanished, leaving behind a story with few clear details. The last confirmed contact with him was on January 1, 1980, and he was reported missing from Kansas City, Missouri. However, accounts suggest he was last seen by those who knew him sometime in 1977 or 1978. At the time of his disappearance, Robert was described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing around 180 pounds. He ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 1980

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP19948

MISSING IN KANSAS: Robert Ronald Tippit - KAKE

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Victim Details

Created

Apr 11, 2013

Case Added

May 28, 2024

Firstname

Robert

Lastname

Tippit

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 01, 1980

City

Kansas City

State

Missouri

County

Jackson County

Tribal Land

Unknown

Agency ID

22541

Agency Name

Topeka Police Department

Agency City

Topeka

Agency State

Kansas

Agency Contact

Agency Address

Agency Case #

22125-02

Agency Report Date

2002-08-10

Primary Agency

Topeka Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

06/20/2026

Area Last Seen:

Robert Tippit Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kansas City, Missouri on Jan 01, 1980

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