CA CA - Robert LaPergola, 28, Death Valley, 26 April 1987

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Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance

Missing Since: April 1987 from Death Valley, California
Classification: Endangered Missing
Date of Birth: June 21, 1958
Age: 29 years old
Height and Weight: 5'11, 180 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Brown hair, hazel eyes. LaPergola wore a moustache at the time of his disappearance. He has previously fractured his leg and his right upper incisor tooth is missing. He has a tattoo of a skull on his upper right arm; a picture of the tattoo is posted below this case summary. LaPergola's left ear has a notch from an earring being pulled out. His nickname is Bob.

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Details of Disappearance

LaPergola was last seen in April 1987, when he went hiking in Death Valley, California by himself. His girlfriend was scheduled to pick him up a week later, but he never arrived at the meeting place and has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case.

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https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/23008/
 
Robert Joel LaPergola Jr.
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LaPergola, circa 1987

  • Missing Since 04/26/1987
  • Missing From Death Valley, California
  • ClassificationLost/Injured Missing
  • SexMale
  • RaceWhite
  • Date of Birth 06/21/1958 (61)
  • Age 28 years old
  • Height and Weight 5'11, 180 pounds
  • Clothing/Jewelry Description A green fatigue jacket, a maroon t-shirt, cut-off denim pants, size 10 or 11 jungle boots and prescription sunglasses.
  • Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Brown hair, hazel eyes. LaPergola has a mustache. He has previously fractured his leg and his right upper incisor tooth is missing. He has tattoos of a skull and flower on both arms; a picture of the tattoo is posted with this case summary. LaPergola's left ear has a notch from an earring being pulled out. His nickname is Bob.
Details of Disappearance
LaPergola was last seen on April 26, 1987, when he went on a solo hike in Death Valley, California. His girlfriend was scheduled to pick him up a week later, but he never arrived at the meeting place and has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case.
Investigating Agency
  • Inyo County Sheriff's Department
  • 760-786-2238
  • 760-878-0383
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2005DMCA - Robert Joel LaPergola, Jr.

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Name: Robert Joel LaPergola, Jr.
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: April 26, 1987
Location Last Seen: Death Valley, Inyo County, California


Physical Description

Date of Birth: June 21, 1958
Age: 28 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Nickname/Alias: Bob
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Left ear notched from an earring being ripped ou., Tattoo of a skull and flower on both upper arms (see image above), Old leg fracture, Missing a right upper incisor tooth, Has a mustache/p>


Identifiers

Dentals: Not Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available


Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Green fatigue jacket, maroon t-shirt, Cutoff denim pants
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Size 10 or 11 "jungle" boots, Prescription sunglasses


Circumstances of Disappearance

Robert LaPergola was last seen in Death Valley, California in April 26, 1987. He was dropped off in Death Valley to hike alone. His girlfriend was to pick him up in a week and he didn't show up. An air/ground search was initiated with no results.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Inyo County Sheriff's Department
Agency Contact Person: Lt. Jeff Hollowell
Agency Phone Number: 760-786-2238
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 03-05092
NamUs Case Number: 23008
NCIC Case Number: Unknown


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