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Robert Gates Missing Person Case

Last seen in Wilton, California on Dec 13, 2010

Victim Details

Created

Oct 27, 2011

Case Added

Oct 30, 2023

Firstname

Robert

Lastname

Gates

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Height To

70 inches

Weight

175 lbs

Weight To

185 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 13, 2010

City

Wilton

State

California

County

Sacramento County

Zip Code

95693

Agency ID

10936

Agency Name

Sacramento County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Sacramento

Agency State

California

Agency County

Sacramento County

Agency Zip Code

95841

Agency Contact

Zaheem Buksh

Contact Job Title

Detective, Missing Persons

Agency Address

4500 Orange Grove Avenue, California

Agency Phone

9168745115

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

sacsheriff.com

Agency Case #

10-244368

Agency Report Date

2010-12-13

Primary Agency

Sacramento County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

08/06/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Robert Gates, aged 65, was last seen on December 13, 2010, in Wilton, California. Despite efforts by authorities, there has been little information about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. He was reported missing in the Wilton area, and his case has since been listed in several missing person databases, including NamUs, where it continues to be actively investigated.

At the time of his disappearance, Gates was described as a Caucasian male with brown hair and blue eyes. He ...

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Last Seen: Dec 13, 2010

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Missing man's car found on Volcanoville Road - Mountain Democrat

Missing Person / NamUs #MP12782 | NamUs

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Robert Gates Missing Person Case

Last seen in Wilton, California on Dec 13, 2010

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