Above Images: Nelson, circa 2012
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: January 5, 2012 from Potosi, Missouri Classification: Endangered Missing Date of Birth: October 26, 1974 Age: 37 years old Height and Weight: 5'10, 150 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Blond hair, hazel eyes. Nelson has a full beard. He has tribal tattoos on both arms and a scar on the left side of his face extending from his forehead to his ear. Nelson's nickname is Bobby. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A gray sweatshirt, blue jeans and blue sneakers. Medical Conditions: Nelson is legally blind.
Details of Disappearance
Nelson was last seen in Potosi, Missouri on January 5, 2012. He vanished after he went to get some of his wife's belongings from a trailer, and has never been heard from again. Nelson normally kept in touch with his mother once a week, but she hasn't heard from him since he went missing. She has gotten phone calls saying he was murdered; she believes he is dead. Little evidence is available in Nelson's case, however; it remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.
Last updated July 8, 2012; casefile added.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Washington County Sheriff's Office
573-438-5478
NamUs
Missouri State Highway Patrol
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Daily Journal
The Jefferson County Leader