Robert Gerald Roach, 39, of Lepanto, Arkansas, disappeared in the summer of 2017; the exact date is uncertain. He lived on Charles Street and worked as a farmhand. Reports say he had been associating with a rough crowd and often went weeks or months without contact, which delayed anyone realizing he was missing until he was finally reported on January 5, 2018 — about five months after his last known sighting.

Last sightings are inconsistent: some accounts place him in Lepanto, others in Harrisburg on August 5, 2017. Unconfirmed tips also suggested he might have been in Joiner or Dyess. The farmer he worked for has since moved out of state, and investigators faced few solid leads. Rumors of a violent assault have circulated, but there is no public evidence to confirm that or any other theory.

Roach is described as a white male, brown hair, green eyes, about 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds, with tattoos including a Browning logo on his left forearm and a Native American headdress and skull on his upper right arm. The investigation remains open and his family continues to seek answers. If anyone knew Robert’s movements in mid-2017 or saw him in Lepanto, Harrisburg, Joiner, or Dyess, can you share what you remember?