Account
Jul 20, 2012
Jan 05, 2024
Kenneth
Roberts Sr
73
61
69 inches
71 inches
165 lbs
175 lbs
Black / African American
Male
In the early evening of a spring day in Columbus, Ohio, 61-year-old Kenneth Douglas Roberts Sr. was dropped off by a relative at a friend's home on Ravenwood Court. The exact date of his disappearance is unclear, though it is reported to have been April 9, 2012. His friend was not home at the time, and a neighbor later recalled seeing him walking on Elim Estates Drive. That was the last time he was ever seen. At the time he went missing, Roberts was described as a Black male with graying hair and brown eyes, stood at approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, and weighed around 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a navy blue coat over a red and gray polo shirt, navy blue Docker pants, gray sneakers, and a dark-colored baseball cap. Kenneth, known to some as Kenny, was a man dealing with significant health challenges. He had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and was in the early stages of dementia. He required daily medication for his conditions, which he did not have with him when he disappeared. This vulnerability made his sudden absence all the more alarming to his loved ones and the authorities. He was known to utilize public transportation to get around the city, and while he had a history of wandering off from home, these instances were always brief, never lasting more than a few hours. His disappearance was different, marked by an unnerving silence and a complete lack of contact. The days turned into weeks, and then into years, with no sign of Kenneth Roberts Sr. An investigation was launched by the Columbus Police Department, but very few details about the case have been made public. There has been no activity on his bank account since he was last seen. The lack of any substantial leads or information has left his family with a painful and unending uncertainty. The overview of the case is one of a vulnerable man who seemingly vanished without a trace after a routine visit to a friend. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain a mystery, a cold case that holds the unanswered questions of what happened to Kenneth Douglas Roberts Sr.
Apr 09, 2012
Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County
31219
Columbus Division of Police
Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County
43215
B.Robin Tucker
Police Detective
120 Marconi Boulevard, Ohio
6146454545
Local
Law Enforcement
120285830
2012-04-10
Columbus Division of Police
Gray or Partially Gray
Brown
Brown
06/02/2026
