Account
Nov 27, 2017
Sep 08, 2023
Robert
Hampton
55
17
68 inches
145 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
The day before Thanksgiving in 1986 holds a painful and enduring mystery for the family of Robert Eugene Hampton. On that day, November 26th, the 17-year-old was dropped off by a family member at his home in Port Orchard, Washington, and was never seen or heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, Robert was described as a white male, standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing around 145 pounds. He had brown hair and blue eyes and may have had a light mustache. The quiet disappearance from his own residence left a void that has been felt for decades, launching a case that remains unresolved. When he vanished, Robert was believed to be wearing a multi-colored flannel shirt, possibly with a blue, green, and white pattern, along with blue jeans and brown "waffle stomper" style hiking boots. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are unsettlingly sparse; he arrived home and then simply ceased to be there. No note was left, and no clear signs of foul play were immediately apparent, just an abrupt and total silence. The lack of information has been a significant barrier in the investigation, leaving law enforcement and his loved ones with few leads to follow. Over the years, the case of Robert Hampton has grown cold, but it has not been forgotten. The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office continues to list him as a missing person, and his details are registered with national organizations like the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Despite the passage of time, the hope that someone might come forward with information persists. The case is an overview of a teenager who disappeared on the eve of a holiday from the presumed safety of his own home. This left his family with unanswered questions and a search for closure that has spanned more than three decades.
Nov 26, 1986
Port Orchard
Washington
Kitsap County
No
487
Kitsap County Sheriff's Office
Port Orchard
Washington
Kitsap County
98366
Brittany Gray
Detective
614 Division Street MS-37, Washington
3603377101
County
Law Enforcement
K09006941
Kitsap County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Blue
Blue
06/21/2026
