Will Robinson Missing Person Case

Oct 25, 2022

Jan 17, 2024

Will

Robinson

67

61

67 inches

165 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, the story of Will A. Robinson, a 61-year-old Black male, unfolds with a sense of sorrow and unanswered questions. On December 18, 2019, a day that began like any other, Robinson was last definitively seen in the vicinity of the 1600 block of 23rd Avenue South. This last known location, however, would soon be overshadowed by a harrowing event that transpired later the same day, leaving his loved ones in a state of perpetual uncertainty. At approximately 1:06 p.m., a woman placed a distressing call to the authorities, reporting that she had witnessed a man jump from the Woodland Street Bridge. The description of the man she saw matched that of Will Robinson. The events leading up to the tragic incident on the bridge were partially captured on video surveillance. Footage shows a man, whose build from behind resembled Will Robinson's, walking from the area of 2nd Avenue North and Church Street. Following closely behind him was the woman who would later make the emergency call. As they approached the Woodland Street Bridge, the sequence of events escalated. At 1:07 p.m., a significant splash was visible in the Cumberland River, coinciding with the exact time the woman claimed to have seen the man jump. Despite her testimony, she expressed a degree of uncertainty, stating she was about 60 to 75 percent sure the individual was Will Robinson. This element of doubt has been a lingering point of pain for those awaiting definitive answers. In the aftermath of the report, extensive searches of the Cumberland River were conducted, but tragically, a body was never recovered. This lack of physical evidence has left the case in a painful limbo, preventing any formal closure for his family and the community. Will Robinson is described as being 5'7" tall and weighing 165 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The investigation into his disappearance remains open, a somber testament to a life interrupted and the enduring mystery of his final moments. The case serves as a heart-wrenching overview of how a person can vanish, leaving behind only fragments of a story and the enduring hope for resolution.

Dec 18, 2019

Nashville

Tennessee

Davidson County

37212

No

121131

Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

Nashville

Tennessee

Davidson County

37201

Andrew Davis

Detective

200 James Robertson Parkway, Tennessee

6158628600

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.nashville.gov/departments/police

2020-0003119

2020-01-02

Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

na

Black

Brown

Brown

07/12/2026