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John A. Robek, a 24-year-old from Youngstown, Ohio, went missing on May 31, 1974. Robek, who was working as an undercover narcotics agent for the Youngstown Police Department, was last seen by his friend and colleague, Ken Swartz. The two had gone to Greenford, Ohio, that morning for groundhog hunting. Swartz later reported that he dropped Robek off at his home around noon, but Robek never returned inside, and his car remained parked outside his residence.
On the day of his disappearanc ...Read More
Last Seen: May 31, 1974
On the day of his disappearanc ...Read More
Last Seen: May 31, 1974
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John
Robek
74
24
71 inches
160 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
May 31, 1974
Youngstown
Ohio
Mahoning County
44512
Unknown
258
101279
Boardman Police Department
Youngstown
Ohio
Mahoning County
44512
8299 Market Street, Ohio
3307264144
Local
Law Enforcement
12-8379
1974-06-01
Boardman Police Department
na
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/27/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone,
I've been delving into John A. Robek's disappearance, and I keep coming back to the... ...Read More
07/29/2024
I've been delving into John A. Robek's disappearance, and I keep coming back to the... ...Read More
07/29/2024
Does anyone else find the classified ad about the guns that appeared the day after John went missing... ...Read More
12/22/2023
12/22/2023
Has anyone else noticed how the classified ad connection raises more questions than it answers? A da... ...Read More
05/06/2023
05/06/2023
