5887DMNC - James Martin Roberts

Last photo age-progressed to 24 years (circa 2020)

Name: James Martin Roberts
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: April 21, 2016
Location Last Seen: Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina

Physical Description

Date of Birth: August 19, 1996
Age: 19 years old
Race: White / Caucasian
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9" - 5'11"
Weight: 140 - 150 lbs
Hair Color: Brown. Shorter.
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Tattoo left forearm of three mountains, tattoo on chest-quote from Bob Marley song

Identifiers

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Khaki Shorts, black short sleeve "Appalachian State" windbreaker, white socks, grey shoes (possibly New Balance)
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: White visor style hat, backpack.

Circumstances of Disappearance

James Roberts was last seen walking away from the Appalcart bus stop at corner of Rivers Street and Blowing Rock Rd.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Boone Police Department
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: (828) 268-6940
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 167256

NamUs Case Number: 33643
NCMEC Case Number: 1267493

Information Source(s)

NamUs
NCMEC
Facebook
Journal Now
Watauga Online
The Vanished Podcast

Admin Notes

Added: 03/08/2023; Last Updated: 03-16-2023 - By: kc