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Kenneth Roberts Sr Missing Person Case

Last seen in Columbus, Ohio on Apr 9, 2012

Victim Details

Jul 20, 2012

Jan 5, 2024

Kenneth

Roberts Sr

75

61

69 inches

71 inches

165 lbs

175 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Apr 9, 2012

Columbus

Ohio

Franklin County

31219

Columbus Division of Police

Columbus

Ohio

Franklin County

43215

B.Robin Tucker

Police Detective

120 Marconi Boulevard, Ohio

6146454545

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Public-Safety/Police

120285830

Apr 10, 2012

Columbus Division of Police

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

Oct 18, 2026


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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP15539) and 1 other source
In the early evening of a spring day in Columbus, Ohio, 61-year-old Kenneth Douglas Roberts Sr. was dropped off by a relative at a friend's home on Ravenwood Court. The exact date of his disappearance is unclear, though it is reported to have been April 9, 2012. His friend was not home at the time, and a neighbor later recalled seeing him walking on Elim Estates Drive. That was the last time he was ever seen. At the time he went missing, Roberts was described as a Black male with graying hair and brown eyes, stood at approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, and weighed around 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a navy blue coat over a red and gray polo shirt, navy blue Docker pants, gray sneakers, and a dark-colored baseball cap.

Kenneth, known to some as Kenny, was a man dealing with significant health challenges. He had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and was in the early stages of dementia. He required daily medication for his conditions, which he did not have with him when he disappeared. This vulnerability made his sudden absence all the more alarming to his loved ones and the authorities. He was known to utilize public transportation to get around the city, and while he had a history of wandering off from home, these instances were always brief, never lasting more than a few hours. His disappearance was different, marked by an unnerving silence and a complete lack of contact.

The days turned into weeks, and then into years, with no sign of Kenneth Roberts Sr. An investigation was launched by the Columbus Police Department, but very few details about the case have been made public. There has been no activity on his bank account since he was last seen. The lack of any substantial leads or information has left his family with a painful and unending uncertainty. The overview of the case is one of a vulnerable man who seemingly vanished without a trace after a routine visit to a friend. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain a mystery, a cold case that holds the unanswered questions of what happened to Kenneth Douglas Roberts Sr.
Last Seen: Apr 9, 2012

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    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    76%Possible
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan - unidentified case UP14804
    John Doe — Detroit, Michigan
    UP14804 • Found Jan 22, 2016
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 61 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 62%165 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    Weight 100%170 lb vs 165–175 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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