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Missing Robert James Bowling 
Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 23 (approximately 2008) (Photographs of Robert are unavailable) Date reported missing : 08/11/1985 Missing location (approx) : Parker, Colorado Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 05/09/1985 (36) Age at the time of disappearance: 3 months old Height / Weight : 1'6, 12 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Robert was last seen in Parker, Colorado on August 11, 1985. His mother, Laura Bowling, left with him and his eighteen-month-old sister, Ashley Anne Bowling, and her boyfriend, John David Hinton. By the time they resurfaced in Louisiana, Robert was missing. Laura gave Ashley to a Louisiana couple to raise. She claimed the couple paid her $10,000, but they later denied this. Laura eventually returned to Colorado without either of her children. She and Hinton both said Robert had died, but they had conflicting explanations as to how; Hinton said he died of pneumonia, and Laura said Hinton had shaken him to death. Because there was no evidence to prove either story, both Robert and Ashley were listed as missing children. Ashley was located in 1996, still living with the Louisiana family who had adopted her. Her biological father came there to meet her. There was no sign of Robert, however; the circumstances of his disappearance are unclear. Other information and links : ncy Douglas County Sheriff's Office 303-660-7500 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 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 Rocky Mountain News October 12, 2004. October 20, 2011; Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |