Emerson Carbaugh Missing from Robertsdale, Pennsylvania age 64

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Emerson "Red" Carbaugh, a 64-year-old from St. Thomas, Pennsylvania, disappeared on November 11, 1985, while turkey hunting with his brother-in-law, Ralph Issett, in the woods near Robertsdale, Pennsylvania. The two men split up around 2 p.m., each taking different paths, with plans to meet back at Carbaugh’s truck later that day. When Ralph returned, Emerson did not show up. After firing several rounds into the air to signal him, Ralph searched but found no trace of his hunting partner. Despi ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 11, 1985

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Victim Details

created

Dec 12, 2008

Case Added

Apr 19, 2022

firstname

Emerson

lastname

Carbaugh

Current Age

103

Age at Disappearance

64

Height

69 inches

Weight

180 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Nov 11, 1985

City

Robertsdale

State

Pennsylvania

County

Huntingdon County

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

154

Agency ID

6670

Agency Name

Pennsylvania State Police

Agency City

Huntingdon

Agency State

Pennsylvania

Agency County

Huntingdon County

Agency Zip Code

16652

Agency Contact

Agency Address

10637 Raystown Road, Pennsylvania

Agency Phone

8146273161

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.psp.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Agency Case #

G03-0262430

Primary Agency

Pennsylvania State Police

caseContributors

4107

Hair Color

Red/Auburn

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

11/26/2025

Area Last Seen:

Emerson Carbaugh
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