Robert Mayer
FAQs and Background Information – Last Updated 8/28/13
As this is an ongoing investigation, per instruction from law enforcement, certain information cannot be released to the public. The detectives are now allowing the following additional information to be released:
• Rob’s wallet was found in the garage around 4pm on June 14th, after Ida realized he was late in coming home. At that time, $300.00 was also found in a drawer in the garage.
• Approximately a week after Rob disappeared, detectives told Ida that a neighbor’s camera had spotted something "red" by her driveway on the 14th. The "red" was assumed to be Rob's car; seen approximately at 2:41pm and then again (pulling out of driveway) at 2:51pm. Ida was not home at this time; Ida’s car is seen pulling into the driveway at approximately 3:00pm. Only the top of Rob's car was seen. Rob was not seen -- nor was anyone else.
• Upon learning this information, the garage was thoroughly checked and Rob's cell phone was found in another drawer. It was turned off. By this time, it was known that the transaction at Arrow was for approx $300.00, which explains the $300.00 in the drawer.
• Again, no one actually saw if Rob was home, but someone left his phone and money in the garage. We cannot be certain if it was Rob who was home, or if someone was with Rob, or if it was not Rob. If it was Rob, it is not understood why he would come home for 10 minutes and then go back out. Ida usually would have been home at this time. There is no evidence of Rob receiving or making a call during those 10 minutes.
• Nothing from the house is missing -- no clothes, luggage, personal items, important documents ... nothing. No note was left; nothing of importance was found.
The above information was withheld while being investigated. Detectives were monitoring calls still coming into Rob’s phone. We could not release this information without being told by law enforcement that it is okay to do so.
