Name: Robert Stanley Gerard
Nickname: Bob
Age: 93 years old
Last Seen: July 6, 2020
Location: Centralia, Washington
Status: Still missing
Case Information
93 year old Robert Gerard was last seen in Centralia, Washington on July 6, 2020. He was last seen near the intersection of Reynolds and North Pearl Street, walking with the assistance of a gold cane.
Background
Robert is a World War II veteran. Prior to his disappearance, he had been placed in a nursing home. He said he felt trapped there and did not want to go back.
Gerard has dementia and had recently started having seizures. He requires medication which he does not have with him.
Disappearance
At approximately 5:00 pm on July 6, 2020, Robert Gerard was last seen in Centralia, Washington.
He climbed over his backyard fence and left his home on Seward Avenue, then proceeded to walk to a neighbor’s house on North Pearl Street.
The neighbor agreed to give him a ride, but Gerard got out of the vehicle at the intersection of West Reynolds Avenue and North Pearl Street, about three quarters of a mile from where he had got into the car.
Gerard then interacted with individuals who were visiting a loved one under the supervision of Reliable Enterprises, according to the Centralia Police Department.
Robert hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
Appearance
Robert has white hair, blue eyes, stands 6’0 tall, and weighs 185 pounds. He has a faded tattoo on his right forearm.
Clothing & Accessories:
Robert was last seen wearing a brown jacket, blue jeans, romeo style shoes, a white baseball cap, and a rose gold metal cane.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Robert Gerard please contact the Centralia Police Department at (360) 330-7680, or Lewis County Dispatch at (360) 740-1105.
Agency case number 20-A07338.
Resources & Further Information
Robert Stanley Gerard – NamUs
Robert Stanley Gerard – The Charley Project
Police Want Public’s Help Finding Missing 93 Year Old Centralia Man – The Olympian
Centralia Police Ask Public For Help Finding Man Who Went Missing Four Years Ago – The Chronicle
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