CT CT - Robert Cavanagh, 51, Mansfield, 21 Dec 2004

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Robert P. Cavanagh

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Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: December 21, 2004
Location Last Seen: Mansfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Description:
  • Date of Birth: January 3, 1953
  • Age: 51 years old
  • Race: White/Caucasian
  • Gender: Male
  • Height: 5' 10" / 70 inches
  • Weight: 185 lbs
  • Hair Color: Graying brown hair/balding
  • Eye Color: Blue
  • Nickname/Alias: Unknown
  • Distinguishing Marks/Features: Scar on knee. Scar on shoulder.
  • Clothing & Personal Items: Unknown
  • Identifiers: Not available
  • Other: Has a history of depression.
Circumstances of Disappearance:
Cavanaugh was last seen in Mansfield, Connecticut on December 21, 2004. He left a note inside his home on Foster Drive and drove away in his black 1996 Mazda B2300 pickup truck (CT license plate# 681CZT). He has never been heard from again and his car was never located. Cavanaugh was reported missing by family on December 24. Few details are available regarding his disappearance and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:
  • Connecticut State Police: 860-896-3230;
    Reference Case#: DPS04064756
NamUs #MP3396

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Robert P. Cavanagh – The Charley Project
Reward Offered for Missing Mansfield Man
 
Robert P. Cavanagh

Location Last Seen: Mansfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Description:
  • Other: Has a history of depression.
Circumstances of Disappearance:
Cavanaugh was last seen in Mansfield, Connecticut on December 21, 2004. He left a note inside his home on Foster Drive and drove away in his black 1996 Mazda B2300 pickup truck (CT license plate# 681CZT). He has never been heard from again and his car was never located. Cavanaugh was reported missing by family on December 24. Few details are available regarding his disappearance and his whereabouts remain unknown.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Robert P. Cavanagh – The Charley Project
Reward Offered for Missing Mansfield Man

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The Charley Project states he "has a history of depression," NamUs adds that he "was reported to be despondent," and according to the third link, "family members reported that he might be in need of medical attention."

With all this in mind, I really wish we knew more about the note. It sounds like it could've been more serious than a quick "Went to the store; be back in 20 minutes."

Foster Drive, where he was last seen according to the third link, is near two rivers, a reservoir, and a lake. Could he have purposely driven his car into these, and maybe that's why he hasn't been found?
 
Searching for Robert's truck


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Part 3



I'll save you the time of watching these; they did not find Robert or his truck.
To sum up the areas they searched:
Sonar searched the Coventry/Wangumbaug Lake boat ramp, the south side of Eagleville Pond, several portions of the Mansfield Hollow Lake, and portions of the Connecticut River. Three unrelated vehicles were located there.
Lower Bolton Lake, Willimantic Reservoir, Bigelow Pond, and the Willimantic River near the Heritage River Park as well as other sections were also searched.
Mono Lake and the pond at Whittmore Park they did not search with sonar, they thought they were too shallow.

Chaos Divers also searched for him on the Connecticut River and also found three vehicles, not sure if they were the same ones.

The Willimantic River and the Shetucket River down to around Franklin, and Lovers Lane Road, the Gagers Pond, Decew Pond and Halls Pond were searched by this guy.
 

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