Account
Mar 26, 2012
Jun 19, 2023
Robert
Johanson
106
66
58 inches
135 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the fall of 1984, a shadow of grief fell over the Johanson family in Issaquah, Washington. Robert Lars Johanson, a 66-year-old man, was struggling with a heavy heart after the recent death of his son. On September 14th, overwhelmed by his sorrow, Mr. Johanson walked into the woods behind his residence and vanished. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a White male, standing at 5'8" and weighing 135 pounds, with blue eyes. He was last seen wearing jeans and a light-colored checkered shirt. The note he left behind for his family was a poignant testament to his profound depression, a final, sorrowful communication before he disappeared into the dense woods of King County. The alarm was raised, and an extensive search was immediately launched in the wooded area behind his home. Search and rescue teams scoured the terrain, hoping to find any sign of the missing man. Despite their exhaustive efforts, the search yielded no clues to his whereabouts. The dense woods that bordered his property, a place that might have once offered solace, had instead become the silent witness to his vanishing. As days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, the hope of finding Robert Johanson began to fade, leaving his family with unanswered questions and the lingering pain of his absence. The disappearance of Robert Johanson is a case marked by a quiet and profound sadness. He was a man grappling with an immense personal tragedy, and in his vulnerability, he seemingly stepped out of his life and into the unknown. The King County Sheriff's Office investigated his disappearance, but with no evidence of foul play and no further leads, the case grew cold. Over the years, the landscape of Issaquah has changed, with development encroaching on the once vast and rural woodlands. This passage of time has made the likelihood of discovering what happened to Robert Johanson increasingly slim. His case remains a somber reminder of the silent battles many face and the enduring mystery of a man who walked into the woods and was never seen again.
Sep 14, 1984
Issaquah
Washington
King County
98027
No
11572
King County Sheriff's Office
Seattle
Washington
King County
98104
Janet Gregory
Project Program Mgr 3
516 3rd Avenue Room W-150, Washington
2062964155
County
Law Enforcement
84-181214
1984-09-14
King County Sheriff's Office
Unknown
Blue
Blue
06/17/2026
