On January 26, 2018, the body of Dale Roberts was found on the pedestrian bridge connecting Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa. After collapsing on the bridge, Roberts was promptly taken to a hospital in Council Bluffs, where he was subsequently pronounced deceased. During the investigation, authorities faced challenges in identifying any next of kin as there was no relevant information available at the Omaha address listed on Roberts’ identification.
Remarkably, investigators found a document from Harlan County Public Schools in Kentucky, verifying the attendance of a Danny Sergent, born on August 4, 1940. The document, notarized in 2005, listed the parents' names as Grace and George, though their last name was not included. This intriguing connection raised further questions, as it did not appear to help directly link Roberts to any living relatives or known associates.
Efforts to uncover further information about Roberts provided little assistance. Roberts was a registered donor, but his registration did not contain any details concerning next of kin. Similarly, inquiries into his medical records revealed that he had not listed any emergency contacts or next of kin. Despite numerous internet searches, authorities were unable to find additional information about potential family members or acquaintances.
The case, handled by the Pottawattamie County Medical Examiner's Office in Council Bluffs, remains unresolved, with no known relatives or contacts for Roberts having surfaced. Anyone with information is encouraged to reach out to the Medical Examiner's Office at 712-328-5837 regarding Agency Case Number 18-78-0096.
Date Found: 01/26/2018
