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I've been thinking about the Roberts family's case and something that puzzles me is the fact that Julie mentioned moving near Spring Valley Lake for a trailer cleaning job. Why did they stay at a Motel 6 if they were planning such a move? Motel stays can get pretty pricey, especially for a whole family.
Could it be that this job opportunity wasn't as concrete as it sounded? Maybe something happened in the days leading up to their disappearance that made them change their plans. Does anyone know if there was more detail shared about this job or who might have offered it? The timeline feels so strange, especially since it took two years for them to be reported missing. Anyone local to the area have any insight or seen anything similar with other cases?
I've always wondered if there was someone in their lives from either Hesperia or Alabama who might have given them some unsettling advice or led them down an unexpected path. Just thinking aloud but hoping someone out there might have a piece of the puzzle.
Hey everyone,
I've been following the case of the Roberts family who vanished from Hesperia, CA, back in 2019. There's something that keeps bugging me about their situation and I wondered if anyone else finds it strange. They were staying at a Motel 6, which feels a bit unusual for a family with plans to move into a new area for work. If they were about to start a new job cleaning trailers near Spring Valley Lake, wouldn't it make more sense to find a more permanent place or at least move closer first? Maybe they hadn't secured housing yet, but why weren't there more steps evident in their transition, like rentals or jobs for John besides the cleaning gig for Julie?
Also, is it typical for someone to just vanish without someone raising an eyebrow for nearly two years? I can't help but think there might have been warning signs that family or friends overlooked because it's hard to imagine no one checked in on them for so long. Has anyone read anything additional about their life or contacts after they moved back to California that might shed more light? Or maybe there were financial issues that didn't make it public? Anything helps piece this puzzle together!
Let me know your thoughts.
I was digging into the case and found it strange that no one reported the Roberts family missing until 2021. Considering they disappeared in 2019, that’s a pretty significant gap. Does anyone know if they had a history of losing touch with family and friends for long stretches? Or maybe their move from Alabama back to California might have something to do with it? It seems odd that no one checked in on them earlier. What's even more baffling is that there were no red flags before they vanished—just a casual mention of moving for a job. Would love to hear any theories or insights!