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This case popped into my head last night and I thought there might already be a thread but I couldn't find one.
namus.nij.ojp.gov
Connor was last seen at the Boxcar Grille restaurant on North Oxford Street in Claremont, North Carolina on July 18, 2003. He has never been heard from again. He was reported missing six days later, on July 24. He resided in the 4100 block of Highway 70 in Claremont at the time of his disappearance.
His daughter stated she found unanswered mail in Connor's mailbox and fourteen messages on his telephone answering machine, his pickup truck was parked in an unusual place, and his cherished Dachshund dog was left behind and hungry. Connor's .357 Magnum handgun, which he normally kept under the couch cushions, was missing.
In February 2006, authorities interviewed John Franklin Dickson, who is the last person known to have seen Connor before his disappearance. Dickson did not provide any useful information, however, and a March 2006 search of a local pond also turned up nothing.
Foul play is suspected in Connor's case, which remains unsolved.
Article from 2019:
hickoryrecord.com
Connor had 60 acres of land his home was located on, I can't help but wonder with the missing handgun and vehicle still in the driveway if he might be somewhere on that land simply undiscovered thus far.
There are a lot of woods in the area plus a wooded park, train tracks, and a sizeable creek that runs through the area.
The back end of his property is in particular bordered by Lyle Creek, which empties into the Catawba river, which flows into Lake Norman.
Missing Person / NamUs #MP2464
View NamUs missing person case MP2464 for Robert Wayne Connor missing from Claremont, North Carolina. Date of last contact: Jul 18, 2003. NCMEC case number: --.
Connor was last seen at the Boxcar Grille restaurant on North Oxford Street in Claremont, North Carolina on July 18, 2003. He has never been heard from again. He was reported missing six days later, on July 24. He resided in the 4100 block of Highway 70 in Claremont at the time of his disappearance.
His daughter stated she found unanswered mail in Connor's mailbox and fourteen messages on his telephone answering machine, his pickup truck was parked in an unusual place, and his cherished Dachshund dog was left behind and hungry. Connor's .357 Magnum handgun, which he normally kept under the couch cushions, was missing.
In February 2006, authorities interviewed John Franklin Dickson, who is the last person known to have seen Connor before his disappearance. Dickson did not provide any useful information, however, and a March 2006 search of a local pond also turned up nothing.
Foul play is suspected in Connor's case, which remains unsolved.
Article from 2019:
16 years ago, a man and his pistol went missing in Claremont
Editor’s Note: Today is day two in a three-day series on cold cases in Catawba County. To find Sunday's story on 71-year-old Ken Mohler, click here. If you can help
Connor had 60 acres of land his home was located on, I can't help but wonder with the missing handgun and vehicle still in the driveway if he might be somewhere on that land simply undiscovered thus far.
There are a lot of woods in the area plus a wooded park, train tracks, and a sizeable creek that runs through the area.
The back end of his property is in particular bordered by Lyle Creek, which empties into the Catawba river, which flows into Lake Norman.
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