Robert Paul Babb was 79 when he was last seen on November 17, 1998, near the banks of the Grand River south of Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri. He is described as a white male, 5 feet 8 inches, about 170 pounds, with gray or partly gray hair and blue eyes. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office handled the investigation and the case is listed as NamUs MP24145.

Public information does not specify why Mr. Babb was at the river that day, nor are details about any search and rescue efforts readily available. No conclusive evidence or witnesses have been reported that explain his disappearance, and the official record ends at his last known location.

Anyone who knew Robert Babb, saw him in the Chillicothe area on or after November 17, 1998, or has information that could help the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is asked to come forward.