Aug 09, 2010
Mar 14, 2023
Robert
Livers
70
54
67 inches
109 lbs
110 lbs
American Indian / Alaska Native
Male
In the quiet town of Vinita, Oklahoma, a native of the Cherokee Nation, 54-year-old Robert Charles Livers, vanished on the evening of April 26, 2008. At the time of his disappearance, he was a resident of Edna Lee's Residential Care Home. Livers, who contended with several serious health issues including diabetes, mental illness, and seizures, was reportedly in a state of disorientation in the days leading up to his disappearance due to recent seizures. Standing at 5'7" and weighing around 110 pounds, with graying hair and brown eyes, he was a man in a vulnerable state. It is believed that he walked away from the residential care facility at approximately 10:00 p.m. and was never heard from again. It is unclear if he was wearing his eyeglasses at the time he went missing. The circumstances surrounding Robert Livers's disappearance are made more concerning by his medical conditions, which required medication. His disorientation at the time he was last seen raises significant fears for his well-being. Livers is a member of the Cherokee Nation, and his disappearance occurred on tribal land where he also resided. He has distinctive surgical scars on his chest and abdomen. The lack of any contact or sightings since that spring night in 2008 has left his family and community with a painful absence and a multitude of unanswered questions. The Vinita Police Department is the investigating agency in his case. Despite the passage of years, the case of Robert Livers remains an open and unresolved missing persons investigation. The few details available paint a picture of a man with significant health challenges who wandered off while in a confused state. The lack of leads and the sheer amount of time that has passed have made the search for answers increasingly difficult. His family's enduring hope and sorrow are poignantly marked by a headstone they purchased, a memorial for a man who has not been located. This case represents the heart-wrenching reality for families of the missing, who are left to navigate a world of uncertainty, holding onto the hope of one day finding a resolution. The overview of the case underscores a vulnerable individual who disappeared under troubling medical circumstances, with very little information to guide the investigation since he was last seen.
Apr 26, 2008
Vinita
Oklahoma
Craig County
74301
Yes
8884
Vinita Police Department
Vinita
Oklahoma
Craig County
74301
JERAD LANGLEY
LT, DET
104 East Illinois, Oklahoma
9182566414
Local
Law Enforcement
2008-0403
2008-04-26
Vinita Police Department
Gray or Partially Gray
Brown
Brown
06/10/2026