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Robert Wayne Connor, 61, was last seen on July 18, 2003, at the Boxcar Grille restaurant in Claremont, North Carolina. He disappeared under mysterious circumstances and was reported missing six days later, on July 24, by a family member. When his daughter checked his home, she found his pickup truck parked in an unusual spot, his dog Rusty left behind and frantic, and fourteen unanswered messages on his answering machine. His .357 Magnum handgun, which he typically kept under the couch cushions, ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 18, 2003
Last Seen: Jul 18, 2003
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Jul 12, 2009
Dec 19, 2023
Robert
Connor
82
61
72 inches
210 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jul 18, 2003
Claremont
North Carolina
Catawba County
137
20578
Catawba County Sheriff's Office
Hickory
North Carolina
Catawba County
28601
Kerry Penley
Sergeant
PO Box 385, North Carolina
8284658349
County
Law Enforcement
2003-3829
Catawba County Sheriff's Office
Gray or Partially Gray
Unknown
Unknown
11/19/2025
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