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Roberta Hayes

Case from Enumclaw, WA dated Feb 07, 1987

Victim Details

Roberta Hayes

Female

White / Caucasian

Enumclaw

WA

1987-02-07

21

Roberta

Hayes

06/25/2026

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Roberta Joseph Hayes, a 21-year-old Caucasian female, vanished on February 7, 1987, after her release from custody in Portland, Oregon, for prostitution. Known to her family as "Bobby Joe," she was expected to return to her life in Seattle, Washington, but was never seen alive again. Having left home at the tender age of 12, much of her young life was spent on the streets, a reality that was highlighted in the 1984 documentary "Streetwise," which chronicled the lives of homeless youth in Seattle ...
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  • HAYES Roberta Joseph | Serial Killer Database Wiki - Fandom
  • 'Bobby Joe' was more than a victim - Seattle PI
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the life Roberta "Bobby Jo" Hayes led before her tragic end — par... ...Read More
    03/18/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the impact that misidentifying Roberta's remains had on her case. It'... ...Read More
    07/14/2023
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