Robert Vincent Black, a 64-year-old white male, has been missing since March 12, 1996, from Los Angeles, California. Black was last seen leaving his residence on his way to a doctor's appointment and never returned. He is described as being 6'1" tall and weighing 170 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. He also wears eyeglasses. At the time of his disappearance, it was reported that Black was depressed about the state of his health.
Black's case is potentially linked to the disappearances of three other individuals who were all patients of the same doctor. These individuals are Patricia Laxer, who went missing on August 11, 1997, Goldie A. Swanger, who vanished on August 29, 1997, and Richard Dean Davison, who was last seen on October 29, 1997. All four individuals disappeared either on their way to or after returning from appointments with this physician.
While the connection to the same doctor is a notable circumstance, it is unknown if the cases are otherwise related. One of the four missing individuals, Goldie Swanger, was found in 2004, though the details of her discovery are not widely available. The cases of Robert Black, Patricia Laxer, and Richard Davison remain unsolved. Authorities have considered the possibility that Black may be a patient in a hospital or nursing home. The Los Angeles Police Department is the investigating agency for this case.Last Seen: Mar 12, 1996
