Robert was last seen in Gloucester, New Jersey, on November 27, 2005. That evening, he invited his girlfriend over for dinner and told his mother he was going out to pick up a pizza. He said he would return in 20 minutes but never came back and has not been seen or heard from since. While his case is classified as a runaway, his mother has stated it is completely out of character for him to remain out of contact with his family for such a long time.