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Maybe he stopped to help a disabled motorist and that person was bad?
Maybe his plate number should be publicized. Someone could have seen it on a wall or in someone's garage.
I'm just throwing out possibilities . . .
So we need some more info on Randy. It's sounding more and more like he is the center of this case and his innocent friend (bob), got caught in the middle. Remember that bob was in a strange driveway looking for his friend....a friend who was in trouble apparently. We need background info on randy griffith. Bob,s neighbor.....what do you remember about randy?
His poor family!
I searched for Randy Griffith as well as Randall Griffith on the doenetwork but only Robert's case appears.
The same thing occurs when I googled it.
Where did ya'll see that Randy was missing? To me, that came way out of left field!
If Randy did disappear...depending upon the length of time between the two...the cases should be looked at together.
Anyhow in regards to Robert....
Landmarks that have been noted:
Madison: where he was last seen with his family
Baraboo: City/town he traveled to that night in order to meet his friend Randy, whose family obviously lived there.
Baraboo Bluffs: large forest area where Robert and Randy planned to hunt the following morning.
Likely route taken by Robert to meet Randy:
Madison Beltline Highway, headed west to Highway 12 and took it north to the Baraboo area.
Durward's Glen retreat site: location where a lady encountered a car in her friend's driveway that matched the description of the Hornet and had the same license plate. The young male driver of the car matched Robert's description and told the woman something like "I'm looking for my friend. I'm supposed to meet my friend." The young man said he must be at the wrong place and then drove away to the east, away from the relay tower.
From Durward's Glen Retreat - going east away from the tower-- the direction she saw him drive to
State Patrol relay antenna on Tower Road southeast of the city: location where Robert's car was found WITH THE $25 in the glovebox
just south of the Badger Army Ammunition Plant and north of Prairie du Sac: Location of where the old tires were discovered
Sorry I am a visual person and I had to clarify each location.
Questions on my mind:
Where exactly was Randy's home?
How far away is it from Durwards Glen Road?
Also, I would be very interested to know if they collected any fingerprints from the car (sans tires etc), items in the car or on the old tires.
And if they did collect this evidence, do they still have it?
I mean, what happened to the car? I know that if it were my car and that it could hold the keys to finding a missing family member of mine...I'd keep that sucker for life.
falling asleep will re-post tomorrow if I re-read and it doesnt make sense
His poor family!
I searched for Randy Griffith as well as Randall Griffith on the doenetwork but only Robert's case appears.
The same thing occurs when I googled it.
Where did ya'll see that Randy was missing? To me, that came way out of left field!
If Randy did disappear...depending upon the length of time between the two...the cases should be looked at together.
Anyhow in regards to Robert....
Landmarks that have been noted:
Madison: where he was last seen with his family
Baraboo: City/town he traveled to that night in order to meet his friend Randy, whose family obviously lived there.
Baraboo Bluffs: large forest area where Robert and Randy planned to hunt the following morning.
Likely route taken by Robert to meet Randy:
Madison Beltline Highway, headed west to Highway 12 and took it north to the Baraboo area.
Durward's Glen retreat site: location where a lady encountered a car in her friend's driveway that matched the description of the Hornet and had the same license plate. The young male driver of the car matched Robert's description and told the woman something like "I'm looking for my friend. I'm supposed to meet my friend." The young man said he must be at the wrong place and then drove away to the east, away from the relay tower.
From Durward's Glen Retreat - going east away from the tower-- the direction she saw him drive to
State Patrol relay antenna on Tower Road southeast of the city: location where Robert's car was found WITH THE $25 in the glovebox
just south of the Badger Army Ammunition Plant and north of Prairie du Sac: Location of where the old tires were discovered
Sorry I am a visual person and I had to clarify each location.
Questions on my mind:
Where exactly was Randy's home?
How far away is it from Durwards Glen Road?
Also, I would be very interested to know if they collected any fingerprints from the car (sans tires etc), items in the car or on the old tires.
And if they did collect this evidence, do they still have it?
I mean, what happened to the car? I know that if it were my car and that it could hold the keys to finding a missing family member of mine...I'd keep that sucker for life.
falling asleep will re-post tomorrow if I re-read and it doesnt make sense
Let me see if the person who asked for Bob to be featured is able to come and answer some of these questions. I was wondering why the hunting buddy is named on the Doe Network also. But then, his mom did mention that he was missing so....? Very curious.
According to an article I read online, Former Sauk County Sheriff Virgil Steinhorst was chief deputy when Robert disappeared. He has given interviews and said the department spend several weeks conducting searches of the bluffs area and following up tips as to where he might have gone.
A few additional questions have been raised here on this thread. Do you think the person who requested highlighting this case would be willing to contact the sheriff and see if he can provide additional info?
here's the link:
http://justicebeserved.wordpress.com/2010/02/27/robert-louis-christian/
Also:
Sauk County Sheriffs Department
608-356-4808
800-377-1195
I think it's safe to say that the post regarding Randy missing was a mistake. Doing a search, I found a Randy Griffith in Baraboo who was born in 1957. Not sure if this is the same guy, but the age would be about right (2 yrs older than Bob).
Since Bob knew the area well (family from there and had been there often), it does seem like either he was disoriented or perhaps he was supposed to meet an unknown person at a new location (as others have posted).
My recollection from the time is that he was going to stop by and check his tree stand and then go pick up his "cousin". As I think about it now, it seems odd that he would stop at the tree stand first. Why not just get his friend? Unless, he was dropping off stuff and they were going to hunt in the morning.
Someone asked if his sister who was murdered was involved with the motorcycle gang when Bob disappeared. I don't know, but she would have been 16 yrs old at that time, so I doubt it.
I haven't been in contact with any of his family for a long time. I did find his sister on facebook, though. I'm trying to decide if I should contact her about this. I don't want to upset her if she doesn't want to delve back into this.
Thanks everyone!
The other thing I have wondered about is whether any other young men of Bob's age had gone missing around the same area in that same year?
Back in 1977 in that area of Wisconsin, was it unusual for people to go missing?
How did the locals feel about it?
Did any of the locals search with the local LE?
I have sent a message to his sister on facebook (approx 24 hrs ago), but have not heard anything back yet.
Regarding Randy, I may be wrong, but I don't think Randy was with Bob when Bob disappeared. I thought that Randy was at his parent's house waiting for Bob to show up.