LA LA - Robert Dillon White, 37, New Orleans, 3 February 1984 *NamUs #MP156910*

[chaddylex]

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP156910
Robert Dillon White, Male, White / Caucasian
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Case Information​

Demographics​

Missing Age 37 Years
Current Age 79 Years
Legal First Name Robert
Middle Name Dillon
Legal Last Name White
Chosen Name/Nickname/Alias--

Biological Sex Male
Height 5' 3" - 5' 9" (63 - 69 Inches)
Weight 130 - 150 lbs
Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian

Circumstances​

Date of Last Contact February 3, 1984
NamUs Case Created March 24, 2026

Last Known Location​

Location New Orleans, Louisiana 70032
County Orleans Parish
Missing From Tribal Land No
Primary Residence on Tribal Land No
Circumstances of Disappearance Robert White has been missing since approximately February 3-4, 1984. Robert's family states that on January 27, 1984, Robert flew from McGhee Tyson Airport (Knoxville, TN) to Memphis, TN, for a construction job. He then traveled by motor home to New Orleans, Louisiana, to check on another job. Robert called his brother on a Friday night (exact date unknown) and told him he was going back to Memphis to allow the superintendent to go home. He advised Robert never made it to Memphis. The last anyone has spoken with Robert is February 3-4, 1984, and last seen by, the superintendent.Some of Robert's family members went down to Louisiana to try to locate him. While in Louisiana, they found the motor home that Robert was supposed to be traveling in, mostly submerged in a lake near an area they described as the Hammonds/Manchac area. Family advised that the front end of the motor home was in the water, and the back bumper was stuck on a retaining wall, which was holding the motor home and keeping it from being completely submerged. He advised that during the investigation in Louisiana, a stick was found lodged between the front seat and the accelerator. Robert's boots were found in the motor home along with his briefcase, which contained contracts and money, and his firearms. Robert's family knew the boots belonged to their brother because of the way they were cut on the side. Robert would cut his boot due to the pain it would cause him because of an injury he sustained from a tow motor crushing his foot. Family believes that it was possibly his left foot that was injured and advised that Robert would drive without his boots on.

Physical Description​

Hair Color Brown
Head Hair Description long and straight hair
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description full beard that appeared to be groomed
Left Eye Color Unknown
Right Eye Color Unknown
Eye Description--

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Distinctive Physical Features​

Item
Description
Scar/mark
Scarring on his foot (possibly left) due to an injury Possible scarring on his right hand/wrist due to being broken from being kicked by a horse

Other distinctive physical characteristic
Mole on right cheek

 

[NJEverCurious]

I realize this is a long shot, but here goes. NamUs UP3123 matches for approx. height, weight, and age. The UP had a small scar on his left ankle, and he had longish brown hair. He was found in Malvern, AR (approx. 400 miles from NOLA) and was said to have been hitchhiking.

I wish there were more info on Mr. White. So sad that his family has waited so long for answers.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Seems like he was declared deceased

 

[NJEverCurious]

View attachment 655837Seems like he was declared deceased

Interesting that his "death date" is before the date of last contact and even before the flight he took from Knoxville to Memphis.