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May 27, 2015
Oct 25, 2022
Linda
Roberts
71
42
60 inches
64 inches
100 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the quiet farming community of Marshall, Missouri, a sense of unease settled over the family of Linda L. Roberts in the days leading up to Christmas of 1994. On December 23rd, the 42-year-old woman was last seen at approximately 7:00 p.m. Her brother, a Marshall Police Officer, grew increasingly concerned when she failed to make contact, an action that was entirely out of character for her. This concern prompted him to report her missing, setting in motion a case that would remain unresolved for decades. At the time of her disappearance, Linda was described as being emotionally troubled. Her brother conveyed to authorities that she had seemed deeply depressed and had even spoken of self-harm. Compounding her fragile state, it was reported that she was under some form of criminal investigation, though public records have not clarified the nature of this inquiry. A significant element of Linda’s disappearance is the simultaneous vanishing of her vehicle. She was believed to be driving a red, two-door 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera with a gray interior, bearing the Missouri license plate PKS-470. Despite numerous searches over the years, neither Linda nor her car has ever been located. The absence of this crucial piece of evidence has left investigators with few leads to follow. The community of Marshall, typically a place where news travels fast, has remained relatively quiet about Linda's case, adding to the layers of mystery that shroud her disappearance. Over the years, law enforcement and volunteer search groups have made several attempts to locate Linda or her vehicle, focusing on local bodies of water. In 2005, a search of the Missouri River near the Miami River access point led to the discovery of a submerged vehicle, but it was not Linda's. Decades have passed since Linda Roberts was last seen, and her case has grown cold, leaving her family with unanswered questions and a lingering sense of loss. The official investigation, led by the Saline County Sheriff's Office, remains open. The few available details paint a somber picture of a woman struggling with her mental health and facing undisclosed legal troubles. The lack of new information has not deterred some from continuing the search, with volunteer divers exploring nearby lakes and rivers, hoping to uncover a clue that might finally bring closure to this long-standing mystery. The case of Linda Roberts is a poignant reminder of the enduring pain and uncertainty that surrounds a missing loved one. With no witnesses to her disappearance and her vehicle seemingly vanished into thin air, the circumstances of what happened on that December evening remain an unsolved puzzle.
Dec 23, 1994
Marshall
Missouri
Saline County
65340
No
24016
Saline County Sheriff's Office
Marshall
Missouri
Saline County
65340
Cindy Mullins
Sheriff
1915 West Arrow Street, Missouri
6608865512
County
Law Enforcement
94-457
Saline County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Green
Green
No
06/03/2026
