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Robert Adaway
Missing since: June 9, 1982
Location missing: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Case Classification: Endangered missing
Description:
Year of Birth: June 9, 1964
Age at disappearance : 18
Gender: Male
Bio group: White
Eye colour: Blue
Hair: Dark brown, curly
Height: 180 cm/ 5 ft 11 in
Weight: N/A
Aliases/Nicknames:
Distinguishing characteristics:
Clothing/Jewelry/Personal Items: Brown Sheltand jumper. Dark corduroy trousers. Red socks. Brown shoes. Possibly a blue parka jacket with a hood and a rucksack style bag.
Circumstances of Disappearance:
Adaway was last seen in Thurso, Caithness, on Wednesday, June 9, 1982 - his 18th birthday. His mother saw him at home at 44 Princes Street early on that day, and he was seen several times in Thurso by friends and relatives. There were further possible but unconfirmed sightings over the next few days at various places across the Caithness area, many near roads which could mean he was hitch-hiking. Adaway was asthmatic and left home without his inhaler.
Northern Constabulary searched in and around the Thurso area, including the coastline and quarries. Road, rail and sea routes in Caithness were also checked but Adaway has never been found.
Investigators:
Police Scotland
101 for non-emergencies
+44 (0) 141 308 1070 from outside Scotland
Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
Missing Person Robert Adaway - Police Scotland
The mystery of Caithness teen who vanished on 18th birthday
Missing since: June 9, 1982
Location missing: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Case Classification: Endangered missing
Description:
Year of Birth: June 9, 1964
Age at disappearance : 18
Gender: Male
Bio group: White
Eye colour: Blue
Hair: Dark brown, curly
Height: 180 cm/ 5 ft 11 in
Weight: N/A
Aliases/Nicknames:
Distinguishing characteristics:
Clothing/Jewelry/Personal Items: Brown Sheltand jumper. Dark corduroy trousers. Red socks. Brown shoes. Possibly a blue parka jacket with a hood and a rucksack style bag.
Circumstances of Disappearance:
Adaway was last seen in Thurso, Caithness, on Wednesday, June 9, 1982 - his 18th birthday. His mother saw him at home at 44 Princes Street early on that day, and he was seen several times in Thurso by friends and relatives. There were further possible but unconfirmed sightings over the next few days at various places across the Caithness area, many near roads which could mean he was hitch-hiking. Adaway was asthmatic and left home without his inhaler.
Northern Constabulary searched in and around the Thurso area, including the coastline and quarries. Road, rail and sea routes in Caithness were also checked but Adaway has never been found.
Investigators:
Police Scotland
101 for non-emergencies
+44 (0) 141 308 1070 from outside Scotland
Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
Missing Person Robert Adaway - Police Scotland
The mystery of Caithness teen who vanished on 18th birthday
