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Missing Robert Ernest Spurlock 
Spurlock, approximately 1981; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 50 (approximately 2012) Date reported missing : 12/02/1981 Missing location (approx) : Schofield Barracks, Hawaii Missing classification : Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 10/19/1962 (58) Age at the time of disappearance: 19 years old Height / Weight : 5'6 - 5'9, 129 - 145 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : Blue jeans, a brown checkered button-down shirt, and white Nike sneakers. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Dark blond hair, blue eyes. Spurlock has freckles on his face and arms. His nickname is Bobby. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Spurlock joined the United States Army after his graduation from high school in Louisville, Kentucky. He completed his basic training and flew to Schofield Barracks at the Wheeler Army Air Field in Schofield, Hawaii in November 1981 after a two-week vacation at his family's home. Spurlock phoned his relatives from Hawaii on November 28, 1981 and asked to speak to his mother. He was apparently upset during the call. Spurlock's stepfather reprimanded him during the conversation and told Spurlock to talk to the U.S. Army chaplain if he was having personal problems. The call was terminated and Spurlock never spoke to his mother. His family has never heard from him again. Spurlock's captain contacted his mother on December 3 and informed her that her son had disappeared from his quarters and was considered Absent Without Leave (AWOL). He was last seen at 6:30 a.m. on December 2. He was carrying a camera at the time of his disappearance. According to Spurlock's mother, the Army initially told her that her son's belongings were missing; several days later, the Army changed its statement and said that his property had been located in his quarters. Spurlock's mother stated that the Army had not filed a missing person's report with civilian or military authorities eight months after her son's disappearance. Spurlock's mother received information in 2000 that her son may have been seen with a group of Hare Krishna devotees shortly before his disappearance in 1981 from Hawaii. Spurlock was reportedly wearing the devotional dress of the Krishna followers at the time. Spurlock is described as being quiet, introverted and religious. His mother remarried and relocated sometime after 1981. She believes Spurlock may have attempted to contact her and was unaware of her name change. His mother said she believes he may be somewhere in Hawaii or California. His mother also stated that she contacted the Army and learned Spurlock is not facing serious consequences for the AWOL charge. His case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Honolulu Police Department 808-529-3115 808-529-3111 United States Army Criminal Investigation Command Hawaii Field Office 808-655-0401 September 2021 updates and sources Rino Kids Online Chakra A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The Doe Network |