Left: Fritz, circa 1983; Center: Age-progressed image of Fritz to age 32 (circa 2010); Right: Age-progressed image of Fritz to age 42 (circa 2020)
Left: Fritz, circa 1983; Center: Age-progressed image of Fritz to age 32 (circa 2010); Right: Age-progressed image of Fritz to age 42 (circa 2020)
Name: Robert Joseph Fritz
Case Classification: Non-Family Abduction
Missing Since: May 14, 1983
Location Last Seen: Campbellsport, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
Date of Birth: August 5, 1977
Age: 5 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 4'0"
Weight: 50 pounds
Hair Color: Blonde straight
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias: Bobby Joe
Distinguishing Marks/Features: He had problems pronouncing the letters; T, K; and; R; at the time of his disappearance. Fritz has a red-colored birthmark on his outer left thigh above his knee.
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Available
Clothing: A red, blue and gray shirt; dark blue pants; and brown cowboy boots.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Fritz was last seen playing outside with his siblings on May 14, 1983 between 14.30 - 16.30. He told his sister he was hungry and headed home but never arrived. He has never been seen again.
An exhaustive search of the community went on for days. Sheriff's Department dive team searched the Mill Pond, the area of the Milwaukee River just north of the Mill Pond Dam and many other areas.
Based on the searches, police said he believes it's more likely that Bobby Joe was abducted.
Agency Name: Fond Du Lac County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Lt. Bill Flood
Agency Phone Number: 920-929-3390
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: W83-1013
NCIC Case Number: M101296801
NamUs Case Number: MP6085
NCMEC Case Number: 601377
The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
FDL Reporter 5/18/08
NamUs MP6085
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 10/30/2022 - By: kc
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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