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Robert Sidebottom, aged 41, was last seen on March 11, 2017, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. At the time of his disappearance, Sidebottom was described as a White male standing between 5'7" and 5'10" and weighing between 160 to 200 pounds. He had brown hair, green eyes, and distinguishing marks including a burn scar on his left arm and numerous tattoos. His case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) under case number MP79768.

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Last Seen: Mar 11, 2017

Victim Details

Apr 23, 2021

Jul 03, 2023

Robert

Sidebottom

48

41

67 inches

70 inches

160 lbs

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the quiet town of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, a family was forever changed by the disappearance of Robert Anthony Sidebottom, a 41-year-old man who was last seen on March 11, 2017. Known to his loved ones as "Bob," he seemingly vanished without a trace, leaving behind a void filled with unanswered questions and a longing for his return. At the time he went missing, Robert was described as a white male, standing between five feet seven inches and five feet ten inches tall, and weighing somewhere between 160 and 200 pounds. He had brown hair and distinctive green eyes. His appearance was further marked by a scar on his left arm and multiple tattoos, including crosses on both of his hands and additional ink on his arms. The circumstances surrounding his last known moments remain shrouded in mystery, with no clear indication of where he was going or what his plans may have been. The investigation into Robert's disappearance was officially opened by the Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office, with a report filed on May 11, 2021. Despite the passage of time, the case remains an active and open investigation. Details regarding the specific events leading up to his disappearance are scarce, and authorities have not publicly identified any persons of interest or suspects in connection with his case. The lack of information has been a source of immense pain for his family, who have been left to navigate a world of uncertainty. In an effort to aid the investigation, DNA samples from his mother have been submitted and are on file, a standard procedure in long-term missing persons cases that could prove crucial if any unidentified remains are discovered. The official record of Robert's disappearance paints a picture of a man who was loved and is deeply missed. His case is a stark reminder of the silent anguish that grips families of the missing, a continuous state of limbo where hope and despair coexist. The Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office continues to seek any information that may lead to answers, encouraging anyone with even the smallest detail to come forward. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained absence, a man who one day was part of the fabric of his community and the next was gone. The lack of resolution leaves his family and investigators with the enduring question of what happened to Robert Anthony Sidebottom, a question that continues to echo through the years since he was last seen.

Mar 11, 2017

Okmulgee

Oklahoma

Okmulgee County

Unknown

104430

Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office

Okmulgee

Oklahoma

Okmulgee County

74447

Patrick Hale

Investigator

315 East 8th Street 102, Oklahoma

9187564311

County

Law Enforcement

www.okmulgeesheriff.com

2021-0339

2021-05-11

Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office

6484

Brown

Green

Green

06/13/2026


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