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Ralph Robbins Missing Person Case

Last seen in Taunton, Massachusetts on Sep 1, 1993

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Victim Details

Jun 3, 2021

Dec 1, 2023

Ralph

Robbins

66

33

67 inches

68 inches

175 lbs

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Sep 1, 1993

Taunton

Massachusetts

Bristol County

02780

No

104771

Massachusetts State Police

New Bedford

Massachusetts

Bristol County

02740

Ann Marie Robertson

Lieutenant

888 Purchase St., Massachusetts

5089970711

State

Law Enforcement

2021-104-402

Massachusetts State Police

6682

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 19, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP80890) and 10 other sources
Ralph Robbins, a 33-year-old man from Taunton, Massachusetts, was last seen on September 1, 1993. That day, Robbins spoke with his daughter on the phone, making plans to pick her up the next day to go school shopping. However, he never showed up, and this was the last time anyone heard from him.

At the time of his disappearance, Robbins was living on North Walker Street in Taunton. His car was later discovered abandoned at Newark Airport in New Jersey, where it had been parked for over a year before being towed. Despite the discovery of his vehicle, no further clues about his whereabouts have surfaced.

Robbins had previously served in the U.S. Army in the early 1980s and had lived in various places, including Davenport, Iowa, and Sierra Vista, Arizona. His case remains unsolved, and authorities are still seeking information about his disappearance. The case has remained a cold one for decades, leaving his family without closure. Investigators continue to ask for public assistance in resolving this mystery.
Last Seen: Sep 1, 1993

Links to Additional Sources (10)

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  • The Disappearance of Ralph Robbins (Massachusetts)
  • Vanished: Eerie evidence left behind in the disappearance ... - WJAR
  • The mysterious disappearance of Bristol County's Ralph Robbins
  • Eerie evidence left behind in the disappearance of Taunton's Ralph ...
  • Ralph Everett Robbins - The Charley Project
  • The Disappearance of Ralph Robbins (Massachusetts) on DeepCast
  • Ralph Everett Robbins Jr goes by... - Massachusetts Missing
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  • The Disappearance of Ralph Robbins (Massachusetts) - Podscribe
  • Dark - When Ralph Robbins went missing in 1993, his ... - Facebook

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    83%Moderate
    John Doe — Revere, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP14115
    John Doe — Revere, Massachusetts
    UP14115 • Found Aug 12, 1996
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%34 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'8"
    Weight 100%170 lb vs 175–190 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
    UP57694 • Found Feb 18, 2019
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%29 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 25 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'8"
    Weight 100%162 lb vs 175–190 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Somerville, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP14725
    John Doe — Somerville, Massachusetts
    UP14725 • Found Dec 13, 2009
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 44–46 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%32 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 16 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"–5'8"
    Weight 100%182 lb vs 175–190 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15944
    John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
    UP15944 • Found May 16, 2006
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 43 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%30 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"–5'8"
    Weight 72%131 lb vs 175–190 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
    UP15971 • Found Mar 14, 2004
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 95%30 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7" vs 5'7"–5'8"
    Weight 87%145 lb vs 175–190 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — North Attleborough, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15501
    John Doe — North Attleborough, Massachusetts
    UP15501 • Found Apr 11, 2007
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%13 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 14 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"–5'8"
    Weight 96%153 lb vs 175–190 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP6993
    John Doe — Bronx, New York
    UP6993 • Found Feb 7, 1995
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 63%161 mi away
    TimingFound 17 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'8"
    Weight 100%191 lb vs 175–190 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP7059
    John Doe — Brooklyn, New York
    UP7059 • Found Dec 6, 1995
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 61%172 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'7"–5'8"
    Weight 87%145 lb vs 175–190 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Methuen, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP14202
    John Doe — Methuen, Massachusetts
    UP14202 • Found Oct 28, 2000
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%56 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'11"–6'5" vs 5'7"–5'8"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 175–190 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    John Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP7619
    John Doe — Bronx, New York
    UP7619 • Found Dec 28, 1994
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 63%161 mi away
    TimingFound 16 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"–5'8"
    Weight 81%139 lb vs 175–190 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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