Right 2: Age-progressed by NCMEC to 32 years; 42 years
Right 2: Age-progressed by NCMEC to 32 years; 42 years
Name: Robert Joseph Fritz
Nickname/Alias: Bobby Joe
Case Classification: Non-Family Abduction
Missing Since: May 14, 1983
Location Last Seen: Campbellsport, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
Date of Birth: August 5, 1977
Age: 5 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 4'0"
Weight: 50 lbs
Hair Color: Blonde/strawberry, straight
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Problems pronouncing the letters T, K, and R at the time of his disappearance; red-colored birthmark (2"x3") on outer left thigh above knee
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Available
Clothing: Red, blue and gray shirt; dark blue pants; brown cowboy boots
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Robert Fritz was last seen playing outside with his siblings on May 14, 1983, between 14.30 - 16.30. He told his sister he was hungry and headed home but never arrived. He has never been seen again.
An exhaustive search of the community went on for days. Sheriff's Department dive team searched the Mill Pond, the area of the Milwaukee River just north of the Mill Pond Dam and many other areas.
Based on the searches, police said he believes it's more likely that Bobby Joe was abducted.
Agency Name: Fond Du Lac County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 920-929-3390
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: W83-1013
NCIC Case Number: M101296801
NamUs Case Number: 6085
NCMEC Case Number: 601377
NamUs
NCMEC
The Reporter (Fond du Lac, WI) - May 18, 2008
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 05/04/2024 - By: kc
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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