GUILTY PA - Robert Baron, 58, Old Forge, 25 Jan 2017 *arrest*

[doodles1211]

Still missing... meanwhile, his mother was being robbed blind...

Sharon Grzenda of Moosic was sentenced to 11 to 23 months in county prison and ordered to pay back more than $36,000.Police said she stole the money from a woman in her care.
That woman, Helen Baron, is the mother of a missing man -- Robert Baron of Old Forge.
Investigators say they do not believe this is related to the Robert Baron missing person case, but it was discovered during that investigation.

http://wnep.com/2018/04/18/woman-ordered-to-jail-for-theft-from-mother-of-missing-man/

 

[Richrd]

Renewed Interest from Law Enforcement

Robert Baron - W/M/58
Lackawanna County - 25 Jan 2017

Robert "Bobby" Baron
White / Male / 58 Years Old

Robert Baron, 58

Old Forge, Lackawanna County is in North-Eastern, PA.​

30)) Detectives return to Old Forge in Robert Baron disappearance

31)) Police Continue to Search for Robert Baron

32)) Old Forge Police :: 570 457-7441
Incident Number: 2017-00000311

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[cybervampira]

Search for missing Old Forge businessman continues

OLD FORGE — Nearly 16 months after Old Forge restaurateur Robert Baron disappeared, police activity in the borough Wednesday suggests a wider probe.

Lackawanna County detectives and Old Forge police returned to Ghigiarelli’s restaurant to do some “additional investigatory work” on the Baron case, said Daniel P. Pillets Jr., senior trial counsel at the district attorney’s office.

“That’s essentially all I can tell you,” said Pillets, who was with the investigators.

At several locations throughout Old Forge, investigators took photographs and marked the street with spray paint. These places included the 400 block of Sussex Street, where a yellow “T” was spray painted on the street in front 401 Sussex St., the apartment building where Baron’s son, Bobby, lives. They pulled over on the side of Coxton Road, near Saint Johns Creek, and peered out into a field on the north side.

Detective Chris Kolcharno photographed behind the UPS Store on South Main Street and the front of 3 Foundry St.

Investigators declined to discuss Wednesday’s investigation. Attempts to reach Lackawanna County District Attorney Mark Powell and Old Forge Police Chief Jason Dubernas were unsuccessful.

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[Gardener1850]

I have no idea if this could be Robert, but someone has been found... Unidentified remains discovered in Dickson City: PA - PA - Lackawanna Co, Skeletal Remains in Dickson City off Commerce Blvd, Sept 2018

 

[iulia]

Two years later, cafe owner’s disappearance haunts the ‘Pizza Capital of the World’

 

[Richrd]

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$$$ 10,000 Reward $$$

WNEP ABC-16:
Two Years Since Disappearance of Robert Baron

Finding Robert Baron Facebook:
Finding Robert Baron

Old Forge Police:
570 457-7441
Incident: 2017-00000311​

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[JerseyGirl]

A Scranton company that says it is owed more than $94,000 by missing Old Forge businessman Robert Baron filed a lawsuit in Lackawanna County Court to recover the money.

Fullers Construction LLC, 2710 Lafayette St., contends it had an agreement to provide construction, labor and materials for a property Baron owned in Jenkins Twp. but the company received only partial payment before he disappeared.

Robert Baron’s disappearance remains under investigation.

Missing man’s estate sued over payment

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 25, 2020
Family still searching for answers three years after restaurant owner goes missing
The streets of Old Forge are quiet now, but three years ago the scene in front of Ghigiarelli’s was much different.

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“It’s worse now to me than the day it happened. It just keeps getting worse as time goes on. As far as I’m concerned all our lives are ruined. I mean, just him not being present, nobody, nobody deserves this,” MB said.

Baron’s daughter BB says she’s very angry and frustrated at the pace of the investigation.

“Nothing was handled right from the start. There could have been so much evidence found there if they handled it correctly,” BB said.

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The Baron family says the investigation is still underway and they’re still looking for answers. They hope someone will speak up with information soon.

A $10,000 reward is still being offered to anyone with information on Robert Baron’s disappearance.

 

[ADKGemini]

Robert Scott Baron – The Charley Project

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Baron, circa 2017

• Missing Since01/25/2017
• Missing FromOld Forge, Pennsylvania
• ClassificationEndangered Missing
• SexMale
• RaceWhite
• Age58 years old
• Height and Weight5'8, 185 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry DescriptionA gray hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants and black sneakers.
• Distinguishing CharacteristicsCaucasian male. Gray hair, hazel eyes.

Details of Disappearance
Baron was last seen in Old Forge, Pennsylvania at 10:00 p.m. on January 25, 2017. After leaving his pizza restaurant, Ghigiarelli's, he dropped off his son at his apartment in town. His son worked with him, and both daughters lived away from home.

Baron didn't return home that night, and his wife assumed he'd spent the night at the apartment above Ghigiarelli's. He often stayed there overnight so he could accept delivery of pizza dough, which arrived at 7:00 a.m. each day. He was supposed to pick up his son the next morning, but never arrived at his son's apartment, and didn't respond to calls and texts. When his son went to the restaurant, he found the pizza dough delivery sitting outside untouched, which is uncharacteristic of Baron's behavior.

Investigators later found evidence of a violent struggle inside the restaurant, including bloodstains, along with indications that someone had tried to clean up with household cleaners. Baron's car, which had bloodstains on the interior, turned up a few days later on Howard Street, less than a mile away. The blood was determined to be Baron's and the amount was said to be "significant"; a tooth in the restaurant's utility sink was also Baron's.

Although the restaurant was a cash business, his family doesn't think he could have been carrying more than a few hundred dollars on the night of his disappearance. His loved ones believe he was killed at Ghigiarelli's in a botched robbery and that several people were involved, but the police haven't named any suspects in his disappearance.

He's considered missing under suspicious circumstances and his case remains unsolved. Ghigiarelli's has never been reopened.

 

[Gunslinging Granny]

This occurred in a tiny town of 8000 people where everyone knows everyone else and their "business". If Bob disappeared after dropping his son off at 10 pm, whatever likely happened to Robert didn't occur late at night when everyone was asleep. Someone must have seen something. A $10,000 reward in a poor town goes a long way. I'd have thought someone would have collected that reward by now.

Was there a witness besides the son to Robert dropping his son off at his son's residence? There are some interesting comments on the Finding Robert Baron FB page.

I read on the FB page that there was DNA found. With forensic genetic genealogy, perhaps this terrible crime can be solved or at least the well known town criminals ruled out.

 

[Sunrisenow]

The search for Robert Baron | wnep.com

 

[PommyMommy]

The search for Robert Baron | wnep.com

Oh my gosh! The Barons shared surveillance video they found over a year ago and gave to LE. It is shown at the link above.

From the article:

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The video was taken two blocks from the pizza place on Main Street in Old Forge during the time it is believed that Robert Baron went missing.

The first clip shows a man in shorts walking near Main Street just after midnight on January 26. The Barons said this man matches the description of a man that a witness saw outside of Ghigiarelli's less than an hour earlier.

The next video clip shows a man holding a lit cigarette and pulling a rolling suitcase behind him. At the same time, the first man comes back the way he came.

The Barons are interested in the suitcase seen in the video since they say a similar one was stored in an apartment above Ghigiarelli's.

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[PommyMommy]

JAN 25, 2021
Where is Robert Baron? | Eyewitness News (pahomepage.com)
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This family also has some suspects in mind.

“I have someone in mind, however I don’t feel the person would be out to do something like this. Not to take it this far,” Nicole said.

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The Lackawanna County District Attorney’s office is leading the investigation, along with Old Forge Police.

The D.A. Mark Powell told the I-Team: “This is not a cold case. It is very active. We are following leads and will get to the truth of what happened to Mr. Baron. We can’t say much more so as not to jeopardize the ongoing investigation. We continue to investigate the violent disappearance and likely homicide of Robert Baron.”

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[Al Ka]

Oh my gosh! The Barons shared surveillance video they found over a year ago and gave to LE. It is shown at the link above.

From the article:

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The video was taken two blocks from the pizza place on Main Street in Old Forge during the time it is believed that Robert Baron went missing.

The first clip shows a man in shorts walking near Main Street just after midnight on January 26. The Barons said this man matches the description of a man that a witness saw outside of Ghigiarelli's less than an hour earlier.

The next video clip shows a man holding a lit cigarette and pulling a rolling suitcase behind him. At the same time, the first man comes back the way he came.

The Barons are interested in the suitcase seen in the video since they say a similar one was stored in an apartment above Ghigiarelli's.

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Wow, I hope that will be the break in this case.

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 25, 2021

I-Team: Where is Robert Baron

3rd Anniversary of Robert Baron's Disappearance

Where is Robert Baron?

 

[mlhenn]

Robert Scott Baron – The Charley Project

Last updated January 30, 2021; details of disappearance updated.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Robert Baron, the owner of Ghigiarelli’s Pizza in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, was last seen on January 25, 2017, when he dropped his son off at his apartment around 10 p.m. The next day, it appeared that a violent assault had taken place at Ghigiarelli’s. Robert’s car was discovered a few days later about a mile away. Robert has never been found. Investigators with the Old Forge Police Department and the Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office confirmed they are continuing to investigate, but have no new updates in the case. The family turned to social media, hoping to receive credible tips that would lead them to Robert. The Finding Robert Baron Facebook page has been a platform for conversations and theories about Robert’s disappearance. The family is offering a $10,000 reward to anyone with information leading to Robert’s whereabouts. Robert, who was 57 when he vanished, is described as 5’9”, approximately 185 lbs, with brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black North Face jacket, blue/black sweatpants, a dark t-shirt, and a Penn State hoodie. Anyone with information on Robert’s whereabouts should call the tip line at 1-800-4PA-TIPS, the Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office or can submit tips through the Finding Robert Baron Facebook page.

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[CastlesBurning]

Another year passes without answers...

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[PommyMommy]

JAN 25, 2022
Where is Robert Baron? | Eyewitness News (pahomepage.com)
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Baron’s daughters believe they know who is responsible for their father’s disappearance and apparent murder.

“I just feel strongly that the people and I said people as in plural who are responsible who are responsible for this tragedy are very close to us in the town of Old Forge,” explained NB.

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We asked Nicole Baron, what would be the motive? Nicole said, “Money. That’s it. Someone looking for money.”

Baron’s daughters and wife say there was no indication, no hint of trouble heading his way on the day he disappeared.

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JAN 26, 2022
Robert Baron from Old Forge went missing exactly five years ago. | wnep.com
The last break in the case was a year ago; Baron's family shared surveillance video they tracked down and passed along to investigators.

The video showed people who the Barons believed had information on what happened to Robert.

Nothing came from the video, and nothing new has come since then.