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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP136) and 13 other sources
Robert G. Marvin, a 55-year-old geologist from Moab, Utah, went missing on September 4, 1984. He was last seen leaving his residence, telling his girlfriend he planned to visit Colorado to look at condominiums in Durango and Telluride. Marvin, who often traveled between Moab and Albuquerque for work, was reported missing two days later when his employer, Santa Fe Mining, called his home to check on him.

Weeks after his disappearance, Marvin's orange and white 1974 Volkswagen convertible was discovered abandoned at the Albuquerque airport. Inside the vehicle, investigators found his personal items, including a tobacco pouch with traces of blood, though there wasn’t enough to determine if it was his. Marvin did not withdraw any money from his accounts before disappearing, and his last paycheck went uncashed.

His case is considered suspicious, and foul play is suspected. Adding to the mystery is the unsolved murder of Marvin’s wife, Lola, who had been shot to death in 1979 at the Albuquerque airport while Marvin was on a business trip in Canada. Despite investigations, neither Lola’s murder nor Robert’s disappearance has been resolved, leaving both cases cold.

Last Seen: Sep 4, 1984