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Robert Tippit
Missing

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Robert Ronald Tippit, 36, was last seen on January 1, 1980, in Kansas City, Missouri, although some reports suggest he might have disappeared earlier in the late 1970s. He had a complex past, including using several aliases, such as Richard Allen Lais and Ron Roberts. In 1979, Tippit testified in a California court against a suspect involved in a prostitution case. After the testimony, he was assaulted, which raised concerns for his safety. Tippit then returned to Topeka, Kansas, before moving t ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 1980

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP19948

MISSING IN KANSAS: Robert Ronald Tippit - KAKE

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Victim Details

Created

Apr 11, 2013

Case Added

May 28, 2024

Firstname

Robert

Lastname

Tippit

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

180 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 01, 1980

City

Kansas City

State

Missouri

County

Jackson County

Tribal Land

Unknown

Agency ID

22541

Agency Name

Topeka Police Department

Agency City

Topeka

Agency State

Kansas

Agency Contact

Agency Address

Agency Case #

22125-02

Agency Report Date

2002-08-10

Primary Agency

Topeka Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

02/03/2026

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Robert Tippit
Missing

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Robert Tippit Missing

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Robert Tippit
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