Robert Lee Archie was 29 when he left his home in Jemison, a community in Chilton County, Alabama, for a walk on Chilton County Road 785 on December 19, 2001, and never returned. He is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, about 215 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and a bushy hairstyle; he was reportedly wearing black pants and may have needed medication.

Early searches focused very close to home: law enforcement searched nearby woods, checked local jails, and even looked in wells behind the Archie family’s residence. A rumor that he may have wandered into Mexico was reported but produced no verified evidence.

The Chilton County Sheriff’s Office is listed as the investigating agency and the case appears in NamUs as MP4495. If anyone remembers Robert, saw him on or near Chilton County Road 785 on December 19, 2001, or has information that could help, please contact the Chilton County Sheriff’s Office.