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Mar 30, 2023
Jan 08, 2024
Robert
Cook
95
73
70 inches
185 lbs
Uncertain
Male
In the quiet coastal town of Toledo, Oregon, a family was forever changed by the unsettling disappearance of 73-year-old Robert Samuel Cook. On March 3, 2002, the elderly male was last seen near his residence, a familiar place that would soon become the starting point of a long and agonizing search. At the time he went missing, he was described as being 5'9" and weighing approximately 155 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes. Adding to the family's distress were concerns about his health; Robert had been exhibiting symptoms similar to Alzheimer's Disease, including memory loss and confusion, which had led to him becoming disoriented and getting lost on previous occasions. The day after Robert was last seen, a significant but grim discovery was made miles away. His vehicle was found abandoned on private property in Reedsport, Oregon, located in the 200 block of Otter Slough. This finding triggered an immediate and extensive search of the surrounding area, as authorities and loved ones scoured the landscape for any sign of the missing man. Despite their exhaustive efforts, the search yielded no clues to his whereabouts, and Robert Cook was never heard from again. The discovery of his abandoned car so far from his home only deepened the mystery surrounding his disappearance. The investigation into Robert Samuel Cook's case has been ongoing, but the passage of time has not brought the answers his family desperately seeks. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office continues to hold the case file, a silent testament to a life interrupted. For those who knew him, the lack of closure is a persistent sorrow. The case serves as a somber overview of the profound impact of a person's disappearance, leaving a void filled with unanswered questions and the enduring hope for a resolution that may never come. His case remains an unsolved and painful chapter in the community's history.
Feb 11, 2002
Toledo
Oregon
Lincoln County
No
124247
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Newport
Oregon
Lincoln County
97365
225 West Olive Street, Oregon
5412654277
County
Law Enforcement
02-1215
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
na
Gray or Partially Gray
Unknown
Unknown
05/23/2026
