MI Gregory McRoberts, 24, Midland, December 12, 1991

[Nina Michigan]

On Thursday December 12, 1991 24 year old Greg McRoberts of Midland left the home he shared with his fiancee, Amy and their infant daughter. He was driving Amy's car. The car broke down and he parked it in the lot of the Silver Inn, along Meridian Rd.

Greg walked home to get some tools that would fix the vehicle. He then got on his bicycle and rode off, telling Amy he would fix the car and return. Greg didn't come back.

His body was found on January 4, 1992, in a ditch on the side of Meridian Road. This left Amy with their 16 month old daughter and she was pregnant with Greg's son.

Despite wild conspiracy theories about Greg's death, no one was ever arrested or charged. The case went cold.

In March of 2005, 14 years after Greg's death a letter arrived at the home of Greg's parents. You can read the letter in it's entirety here: Defrosting Cold Cases - read the letter

In the year's since Greg's tragic death, his father passed away as did Amy, the woman he loved and hoped to marry.

Link to Sheriff's office cold case page

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Sheriff's office seeking help solving 1991 cold case

 

[Nina Michigan]

Sheriff's office seeking help solving 1991 cold case

this dovetails with the release of my 8-15-19 podcast episode on the case: Gregory McRoberts - Already Gone Podcast - Omny.fm

 

[imstilla.grandma]

One of the few clues: An anonymous letter of apology sent years later by someone who claimed to be the driver.

The Midland Daily News reports the Midland County sheriff's office wants information about the crash that killed 24-year-old Gregory McRoberts nearly three decades ago. The Midland man was riding a bicycle, and his body was found about a month later in a ditch.

McRoberts' relatives received a letter in 2005 from someone claiming to be the driver. It included an account of the crash as well as an apology.

The sheriff's Facebook page says the family seeks "closure to years of speculation and grief by connecting with the letter writer."
Anonymous apology letter is clue in Michigan fatal hit-and-run cold case

 

[dotr]

Jan 4 2023

Family of Cold Case Hit-and-Run Victim Pleads for Driver to Come Forward

The family of a victim who died in a 31-year-old hit-and-run case and the Midland County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the driver to come forward and answer questions about the case. The hit-and-run happened in December 1991. The victim was Gregory McRoberts, who was last seen Dec. 12 leaving...

www.9and10news.com

''The family of a victim who died in a 31-year-old hit-and-run case and the Midland County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the driver to come forward and answer questions about the case.

The hit-and-run happened in December 1991. The victim was Gregory McRoberts, who was last seen Dec. 12 leaving his house on his bicycle to get to his disabled car that was parked at the Silver Creek Inn on South Meridian Road.

He was reported missing on Dec. 16 after never making it home.''

''On Jan. 4, 1992, his body and bicycle were found in a deep ditch along South Meridian Road. His injuries, damage to the bicycle and car parts located at the scene showed that he was hit by a car.''

But in 2005, Greg’s parents were sent an anonymous letter by someone who claimed to be the driver of the car that hit Gregory. The letter expresses the writer’s remorse to the family, that they have spoken to an attorney and friend and that they are asking forgiveness from the family.

Anyone with additional information on this case, or any unsolved case, are asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at 1-989-839-4609 to set up an appointment to speak to someone.''

2010

Midland sheriff releases mysterious 'suspect' letter in hopes of finding leads in fatal hit-and-run cold case from 1991

MIDLAND — Sheriff’s investigators have released a two-page letter written more than five years ago to the parents of a man who went missing 19 years ago today.

www.mlive.com

in 2005, Greg’s parents were sent an anonymous letter by someone who claimed to be the driver of the car that hit Gregory - Google Search

 

[Nina Michigan]

Bump for Greg

 

[dotr]

Gregory McRoberts hit-and-run - Google Search

David Lyden, Josh Monroe 02-29-2024 rbbm
Unsolved: The Gregory McRoberts hit-and-run
''Now, thanks to advances in technology, detectives believe they may be closer than ever to solving this case.

“At this point in time, we have a significant direction analysis. A new DNA analysis has been done with new technology, and we absolutely believe that that will lead to an end for this case. Nothing’s going to bring Greg back. He was always killed in the prime of his life. All the things that he could have done and should have done and was going to be are no more. But I believe that gives a direction. And the thing that I’m excited about is that his children, his family members need that direction. In my personal opinion, it’s a direction for someone that ultimately they would like to forgive,” said Benzing.''

Feb 29, 2024

Amazon.com

''Unsolved: The Gregory McRoberts hit-and-run
Midland County deputies have spent more than three decades trying to solve a deadly hit-and-run. Gregory McRoberts was killed while riding his bike on Dec. 12, 1991. 9&10's David Lyden takes us through this long, winding case that continues to this very day.''

 

[Ssschu]

Now, there is a potential break in the case.

McRoberts' daughter, Teigha McRoberts, 35 and a mother of four, was 15 months old when her father was killed. She is meeting next week with a woman forensically linked as a third cousin to the person whose DNA was collected from the anonymous letter’s envelope.

Teigha, who lives in Beaverton, recently connected with a woman, 62, who shares DNA with a potential lead in the case. The pair, who live near each other, are meeting next week and have been talking a lot in the meantime.

Midland County Sheriff’s Det. Brent Benzing said he doesn’t know if the DNA collected is that of the hit-and-run driver or someone who was in the vicinity of the envelope.

“I’ve been working this case for a lot of years,” he said. “I’ve watched those kids grow up, into good human beings, without a dad. I would like to give the family closure and find out what happened.”

Teigha is looking forward to having dinner with the woman, who is a retired teacher and Navy veteran.

ETA: The news article is linked below. I don't know why the link shows as "Client Challenge" but it is the correct link.

Client Challenge

 

[Nina Michigan]

Now, there is a potential break in the case.

McRoberts' daughter, Teigha McRoberts, 35 and a mother of four, was 15 months old when her father was killed. She is meeting next week with a woman forensically linked as a third cousin to the person whose DNA was collected from the anonymous letter’s envelope.

Teigha, who lives in Beaverton, recently connected with a woman, 62, who shares DNA with a potential lead in the case. The pair, who live near each other, are meeting next week and have been talking a lot in the meantime.

Midland County Sheriff’s Det. Brent Benzing said he doesn’t know if the DNA collected is that of the hit-and-run driver or someone who was in the vicinity of the envelope.

“I’ve been working this case for a lot of years,” he said. “I’ve watched those kids grow up, into good human beings, without a dad. I would like to give the family closure and find out what happened.”

Teigha is looking forward to having dinner with the woman, who is a retired teacher and Navy veteran.

ETA: The news article is linked below. I don't know why the link shows as "Client Challenge" but it is the correct link.

Client Challenge

Teigha (and her brother) deserve answers, and I've met with Brent; he's a good man.

Praying for resolution <3