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Hey everyone, I've been digging around in some older cases and stumbled upon the disappearance of Robert Lee Webb, who vanished from Spokane in 2005. Something that really piqued my curiosity is how some cases seem to fade from public view, even when family is searching and waiting for answers. Given Webb's disappearance happened before the NamUs program was fully operational, it's interesting (and frustrating!) to see how that gap impacts cases like his. It's a reminder of how fluid these systems were in the early 2000s, and that many cases from that era might still be missing digital footprints. The fact that missing persons systems and databases have improved significantly since then gives some hope that older cases can be revisited with current tools. Has anyone else seen other cases that seemed to slip through the cracks pre-NamUs? What strategies have worked for families trying to push those cases back into the public eye? Curious about what our community has heard or experienced! Let's keep the conversation going—every tip and recollection helps keep these stories alive.
