Randall Arthurs Missing Person Case

On a spring morning, April 16, 1994, 30-year-old Randall Arthurs headed out for a day of fishing on Beaver Lake in Arkansas. He was last seen at approximately 10:00 am. Later that same day, a troubling discovery was made. His boat was found floating adrift near the Twin Coves area of the lake. Adding to the concern, Randall's car and boat trailer were located at the Twin Coves boat ramp, suggesting he had launched his boat as planned but never returned.

Further examination of the recovered boat deepened the mystery surrounding Randall's disappearance. Investigators found the boat's motor inside the vessel, detached from its usual position on the transom. The initial theory developed by law enforcement was that the boat had struck a submerged object while in motion. They believed this impact was forceful enough to shear the motor from its mounting and send it landing forward inside the boat. What happened to Randall in the moments during and after this supposed event remains unknown, as he has not been seen or heard from since that day.

The case of Randall Arthurs has remained unsolved for decades, leaving his family and community with unanswered questions. At the time of his disappearance, Randall was described as a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, standing at 67 inches tall and weighing approximately 140 pounds. The circumstances of that April day—a planned fishing trip ending with an empty, damaged boat—point to a sudden and unforeseen event on the waters of Beaver Lake. Despite the initial investigation and the passage of time, the precise details of what led to his vanishing are still unclear, and his case continues to be an active missing person investigation.
Last Seen: Apr 16, 1994

Missing Person / NamUs #MP104186 | NamUs

Randall Arthurs Missing Person Flyer | Rogers, AR | CaseTrace