Account
Feb 17, 2012
Jan 12, 2024
Bobby
Stephens
70
32
67 inches
70 inches
145 lbs
165 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the spring of 1986, a sense of unease settled over Kalamazoo, Michigan, following the sudden and mysterious disappearance of 32-year-old Bobby Glen Stephens. On May 9th, Stephens was last seen leaving a restaurant in the downtown area. What appeared to be a simple departure from a meal would become the last known sighting of the young man. Concern mounted when it became clear that Stephens had vanished without a trace, leaving behind all of his personal belongings and giving no indication to friends or family that he intended to leave. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance immediately raised alarms, leading investigators to suspect that he may have met with foul play. Bobby Stephens was a white male with blond or strawberry-blond hair and blue eyes. At the time he went missing, he stood between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighed between 145 and 165 pounds. A notable and distinguishing physical feature was a large scar on his neck that stretched from ear to ear and was at least a quarter of an inch wide. Despite the passage of time, these details remain the primary identifiers for a man who seemingly vanished into thin air, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew him and a lingering question for the community. The investigation into Bobby Glen Stephens's disappearance has spanned decades, yet answers remain elusive. The case, classified as an endangered missing person, has been handled by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. Over the years, law enforcement has pursued various avenues, and information has been shared through national databases for missing persons in the hope of generating new leads. Despite these efforts, the details of what happened after Stephens left the restaurant on that May evening are unknown. The case remains a poignant example of a life interrupted, a story without a conclusion that continues to trouble a community and a family still waiting for answers.
May 09, 1986
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Kalamazoo County
4134
Kalamazoo Department of Pubic Safety
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Kalamazoo County
49001
B Pittelkow
Detective
150 E Crosstown Pkwy., Michigan
2693378994
Local
Law Enforcement
86-29475
Kalamazoo Department of Pubic Safety
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
06/20/2026
