Account
Jan 11, 2016
Dec 18, 2023
Robert
Hall
67
18
76 inches
235 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the winter of 1976, a young man named Robert Preston Hall disappeared from his home in Arlington, Virginia, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. On January 14, 18-year-old Robert was last seen. He was driving a green 1970 Ford Mustang with Virginia license plate HAW-198. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a brown corduroy jacket and blue jeans. The circumstances surrounding his departure were unsettlingly abrupt; he left his home without explanation, and with no indication of where he might be headed. The day after he was last seen, his case was reported to the Arlington County Police Department, marking the official beginning of a long and frustrating investigation. The details available to the public paint a sparse picture of the young man and the day he vanished. Standing at six feet four inches and weighing around 235 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, Robert was a physically imposing figure. His vehicle, a distinct green Ford Mustang, was a notable detail in the initial reports, a piece of information that investigators hoped would lead to a swift recovery. Despite this, neither Robert nor his car have ever been located. The case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) years later, in January 2016, breathing new life into the cold case but yielding no significant breakthroughs. Over the years, the investigation into Robert Preston Hall's disappearance has remained open, a quiet but persistent effort by the Arlington County Police Department. The lack of evidence and the passage of time have created significant challenges for law enforcement and for a family left without answers. The case is a stark reminder of the painful ambiguity that accompanies a long-term missing person investigation. Without any clear indication of foul play or voluntary departure, the narrative of Robert's disappearance is one of unanswered questions and lingering uncertainty, a story without an ending that continues to trouble those who remember the young man who seemingly vanished without a trace.
Jan 14, 1976
Arlington
Virginia
Arlington County
22203
17842
Arlington County Police Department
Arlington
Virginia
Arlington County
22201
Rosa Ortiz
Cold Case Detective
1425 N Courthouse Road, Virginia
7035582222
County
Law Enforcement
760115124
1976-01-15
Arlington County Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
06/16/2026
