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Missing Robert Thomas Pillsen-Rahier 
Robert, approximately 1990; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 40 (approximately 2014) Date reported missing : 07/06/1990 Missing location (approx) : Colorado Springs, Colorado Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 10/27/1974 (46) Age at the time of disappearance: 15 years old Height / Weight : 5'9, 180 pounds Medical conditions : Robert had behavioral and emotional problems in 1990. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Robert has a small scar on the middle of his forehead and scars on the last two toes of his right foot. He has brown discolorations on his right arm and the top of his right hand due to burns he sustained in childhood. Robert's nicknames are Bobby and Robb. He may be wearing eyeglasses with silver frames and tinted lenses. Some Age at the time of disappearance: ncies give his name as "Robert Pillsen Thomas Rahier." Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Robert was last seen at approximately 8:45 a.m. on July 6, 1990 in the vicinity of the 13500 block of south 8th Street in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was staying at Cheyenne Mesa, a day program and residential treatment facility for adolescents with psychiatric and behavioral problems. According to his mother, he was traumatized after he witnessed his stepfather's suicide when he was seven. The morning of his disappearance, Robert called his mother and insinuated that something was wrong, but told her he could not say exactly what was troubling him because the call was being monitored. His mother immediately called the facility to make arrangements to visit him, but was told that Robert was on an outing. Later the day, a Cheyenne Mesa employee told Robert's mother he had run away. He has never been heard from again. There is some confusion as to what Robert was last seen wearing. His mother was told he was wearing a blue plaid shirt and black jeans, but these clothes were returned to her along with the rest of his belongings. She stated he brought two pairs of shoes to Cheyenne Mesa and she got both pairs back, indicating he may have been barefoot. Robert had sensitive feet and didn't like to be without shoes. About a week before his disappearance, Robert went on a home visit for the weekend. When his mother washed his clothes she noticed blood on his underwear. She believes he may have been Gender : ually abused at the treatment facility and perhaps that's what he wanted to tell her on the day he disappeared. He had been at the facility only since late June, but he had stayed there earlier for several months. Authorities are not certain what happened to Robert. He has no history of runaway behavior, and his mother stated that even if he had run away, it would be highly unusual for him to have no contact with his loved ones for this long. Robert's mother had a close relationship with her son in 1990. There is no evidence of foul play in his disappearance. His case was reclassified to a runaway to endangered missing several years after he went missing; it remains unsolved. Cheyenne Mesa closed in 1997, owing to financial insolvency. Robert's mother now lives in Kansas. Other information and links : ncy Colorado Springs Police Department 719-444-7000 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 Colorado Springs Gazette |