That's exactly what I thought, too (Robert just looks so young in the face, even compared to my 12-year-old and his friends). Then I saw that the Peking Police Department posted on its official FB page, "This picture was provided by his school from this fall."
Link to the post:
https://www.facebook.com/2321994868...=1352103984842068&comment_tracking={"tn":"R"}
I have been trying to find his height, weight, etc., but to no avail so far
. He has been missing for 8 days now (though I have seen November 18th as the date of disappearance as well; I will post links to MSM sources later), and I am really worried about Robert. This case is really starting to bother me.
My apologies for quoting my own post. So there appears to be confusion over exactly when Robert disappeared:
According to a Nixle alert issued by PPD on Mon., Nov. 21st at 11:05 a.m. CST:
"On Thursday November 17th, Pekin Police were called to a residence on Sapp Street to assist a Truancy Officer. Upon Police arrival, the 13 year old male known to be Robert Bee Jr. fled from the Police of foot.
When Robert did not return to his mothers house on Friday, she reported him as a runaway ." (BBM)
https://local.nixle.com/alert/5783043/
According to a FB post by PPD on Wed., Nov. 23rd at 11:39 a.m.:
"Robert Bee (13)
who ran away last Thursday, has not been located."
https://www.facebook.com/2321994868...199486832529/1352094908176309/?type=3&theater
According to a ciproud.com article from Mon., Nov. 21 at 5:23 p.m.:
"
Police say 13-year-old Robert Bee Junior ran away from his home on the 200 block of Sapp Street in Pekin
last Thursday after an argument with a truancy officer in front of his house.
'The 13-year-old male took off running from the police and
when he did not return home, his mother reported him as a runaway,' said Pekin Police Det. Mike Eeten.
His mother is telling neighbors and volunteer searchers a different story while they look for her son.
'
It was Friday morning, his friend walked him to the bus stop and he didn't get on the bus, he didn't go to school,' Bee said.
Now those inconsistencies are creating worry for the volunteers.
<snipped by me>
"
Pekin police tell us the teen is listed as endangered because of the cold weather
and the uncertainty of his situation."
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/search-continues-for-missing-teenager-in-pekin
(Also, "His mother says
he also suffers from epilepsy and has seizures as a result.":
http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Volunteers-search-for-missing-Pekin-boy-402334766.html)
So, what I have deduced is that Robert was definitely seen by the Truancy Officer and LE on Thursday; according to Robert's mom, the following morning a friend of Robert's walked him to the bus stop, but he didn't get on the bus and he didn't go to school, but as far as I can tell, LE haven't made any reference to this. Hmmm ... even more worried for Robert ...
.
Also, according to an earlier NIXLE alert issued by PPD, "Robert is 4'6" and 110 pounds. Robert was last seen wearing a red/grey shirt with jeans, and red Nike shoes."
https://local.nixle.com/alert/5781493/