On November 28, 1981, 19-year-old Robert Ernest Spurlock phoned his relatives from Hawaii where he was stationed at the Wheeler Air Field in Schofield. He was finishing his basic training after spending two weeks with his family in Kentucky.
During the phone call, Robert seemed upset. His stepfather told him he needed to talk to the U.S. Army Chaplain if he was having issues. He didn't speak with his mother and only his stepfather. No one heard from him after this call.
On December 3rd Robert's captain contacted his mother to inform her that he was considered AWOL and had been since 6:30 a.m. the day before. He was last seen carrying his camera. His stuff was originally thought of as missing, but it was found in his quarters several days later. The Army didn't report him missing with civilian or military authorities until 8 months later. He is not going to face serious consequences for going AWOL.
In 2000 a tip sent to his mother stated that he maybe was seen with a Hare Krishna devotees shortly before his disappearance in 1981 from Hawaii. He was supposedly wearing a devotional dress that was worn by the devotees.
His mother believes that he may have tried to contact her but was unaware of her name change. He may be in California or Hawaii. He was described as quiet introverted and religious.
Robert is a white male and was 19-years-old at the time. He's 5'6" to 5'9" and 129 lbs to 145 lbs. He has dark blonde hair and blue eyes. He has freckles on his face. At the time he was wearing blue jeans, brown buttoned-down shirt, and white Nikes.
SOURCES:
Charley Project
NamUs
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