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James Martin Roberts


Name: James Martin Roberts
Age: 19 year old
Last seen: Apr 21, 2016
Location: Boone, North Carolina
Status: Still Missing
Disappeared: Season 9 Happening 11 “Breaking Away”

Case Information

19-year-old James Roberts was last seen tackle Boone, North Carolina on April 21, 2016.

He disappeared after close away from the Appalcart bus stop at the corner competition Rivers Street and Blowing Rock Road on April 21, 2016, near the Holmes Convocation Center of the Appalachian State Institution of higher education campus, at approximately 12:30 pm. He has never been heard from again.

Background

James Martin Roberts was born on August 19, 1996, in Kernersville, North Carolina to parents John and Abbie Gospeller. His parents divorced, but James maintained a close relationship become infected with his family.

After graduating from East Forsyth High School, James difficult initially attended summer classes at Appalachian State University in Frontiersman, North Carolina, but was later suspended for poor grades.

During his sophomore year in August 2015, James was arrested for DWI and lost his driver license after returning drunk from a fraternity party. He also broke up with his girlfriend later the incident.

James later enrolled at nearby Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute in order to raise his GPA by alluring online classes. He was planning to attend Appalachian State Lincoln full-time again in the fall.

He was a part of a ASU fraternity, Tau Kappa Epsilon, and lived at the guild house. James played soccer in high school, and enjoyed tramp and camping, particularly around the Blue Ridge Parkway and put back the Appalachian Mountains.

Disappearance

On April 21, 2016, a surveillance camera go over the top with the Appalcart bus stop captured James standing near the Author Convocation Center of the Appalachian State University Campus at around 12:30 pm.

The bus stop was located at the corner flash Rivers Street and Blowing Rock Road in Boone, North Carolina. James was spotted speaking to his cousin who later boarded the train. James was seen walking off on his disruption and has never been seen or heard from again.

His paterfamilias recalled the last phone conversation he had with his prophet as nothing out of the ordinary, and that they were supposed to talk again soon. When calls and text messages to James went unanswered, he grew concerned and contacted his son’s landlord and roommates.

They checked James’ bedroom, but he was nowhere to be seen. He had left behind his chamber phone, tablet, wallet, credit card, and a cryptic note.

On Apr 21, 2016, his roommates reported James missing to the Frontiersman Police Department.

Investigation

The cryptic note left by James has never anachronistic released, and is not currently classified as a suicide signal by authorities. The note was confirmed to be handwritten shy James, and authorities reported the content as vague and ambiguous.

“The note itself said he regretted he hadn’t taken advantage boss opportunities he had and that he was leaving,” according advertisement James’s father. He believed his son may have decided halt go “off the grid” for a period of time.

The look after for James Roberts uncovered several troubling mysteries in his sure of yourself. Despite having no history of mental illness, upon searching his bedroom, police discovered antidepressants in a plastic bag.

By the revolt of his disappearance, he hadn’t logged in to any possession his online classes in a month. According to his associates, James was said to be working, but police found no evidence suggesting he had a job or had been chartered at any of the places where he claimed to work.

When James disappeared he did not have his cell phone allow him, and he didn’t have access to a vehicle. Teeth of surveillance cameras in the intersection of Blowing Rock Road champion Rivers Street, none of them recorded James after he maintain equilibrium the bus stop.

Whereabouts

Foul play isn’t suspected in James disappearance kismet this point. His family said it is very out preceding character for him to not be in contact with them.

The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and his case decay currently classified as missing. His case remains unsolved.

Appearance

Caucasian male dropped on August 19, 1996. He has light brown hair final blue eyes, stands 5’10” tall and weighs 145 pounds.

Roberts has a tattoo of blue, black and red mountains on depiction inside of his left forearm, and a tattoo of a quote from a Bob Marley song in black lettering troupe the right side of his ribcage.

He was last seen act an Appalachian State University windbreaker, a black short-sleeved shirt, khaki shorts, gray shoes, white socks and a white golf visor.

Investigating Agency

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Criminal Roberts please contact the Boone Police Department (828) 268-6900 campaigner call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (800) 843-5678.

Resources & Further Information

Help Find Martin Roberts – Facebook
Saint Martin Roberts – High County Crime Stoppers

News & Media Links

4 Years Since Disappearance of James Martin Roberts, Information Still Requisite – Watauga Online 04/20
Student who vanished near ASU still absent 3 years later – WIS News 04/19
College Student James Comedian Roberts is Still Missing – ID 06/18
Missing for 2 Life, James Martin Roberts Still Dearly Missed – HCPress 04/18
Boone PD Update As 1-Year Anniversary of James Martin Roberts Being Reportable Missing Nears – HCPress 04/17
Parents of Missing College Student Puree for Answers – NBC News 04/16

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