Robert Manning was 41 when he was last seen in Oneonta, New York, on October 2, 1984. He is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, about 195 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, a full beard and a scar on his left hand. No reported contact with him has been recorded since that day.

Very few specifics about the disappearance have been released. What he was wearing, whether he had personal belongings with him, and the circumstances of his movements that day have not been made public. The Oneonta Police Department is handling the investigation under case number CONA0483, and the case is listed in NamUs as MP69410.

Decades have passed and the case remains open in Otsego County with little additional information available. If anyone knew Robert, saw him in Oneonta around October 2, 1984, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.