Posted on 12/09/2022 12:36:45 PM PST by nickcarraway
Robert Hoagland was last seen in July 2013. Nearly 10 years later his body was found in Rock Hill, New York, where he apparently lived under the name Richard King, police said.
A man who vanished from Connecticut nearly 10 years ago and whose high-profile disappearance was featured on television has been found dead in upstate New York, where he apparently lived under a different name.
Robert Hoagland was last seen the morning of July 28, 2013, at a gas station in Newtown, Connecticut, local police said.
The next day, police were called to check on him after he failed to pick up a family member from the airport and failed to show up for work.
Police found Hoagland's wallet, medication and cellphone at his residence, as well as the family cars, but no trace of Hoagland.
For years the case remained open, and potential sightings of Hoagland were reported and investigated nationwide, Newtown police said.
His disappearance made headlines and was featured on the Investigation Discovery TV series “Disappeared.”
Nearly 10 years on, the mystery of his disappearance has finally been cracked: Hoagland apparently moved to upstate New York and lived under the new name Richard King.
The discovery of Hoagland after all these years came as a shock to his family, who were left with more questions than answers.
“It’s pretty confusing. We’re trying to handle it right now to be honest. Haven’t really figured out any details,” Christopher Hoagland, Robert’s son, said Thursday.
Christopher, who lives in Minnesota, will travel to Connecticut or New York soon to meet with his family, adding that they don’t know what motivated Hoagland to leave.
On Monday, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office in New York contacted Newtown police saying that they responded to “an untimely death” of a man at a residence in Rock Hill, New York, and that, while they couldn't identify him initially, they found papers bearing the name Robert Hoagland.
Investigators looked into the name and found he was missing from Newtown.
Newtown police detectives met with the Sullivan County sheriff’s officials Tuesday and confirmed Hoagland’s identity. He was 59 years old at the time of his death, police said.
They learned that Hoagland had been living under the new name in Sullivan County since around November 2013.
His remains were taken to the coroner for an autopsy. Police said there were no signs of foul play.
Police said that “there was no criminal aspect” to Hoagland’s disappearance and that no further information would be released "out of respect to the family."
NBC News has asked the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office and coroner for comment.
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Song by Lou Reed
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Shaved her legs and then he was a she
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Said, “Hey, honey
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Even when she was giving head
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Went to the Apollo
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I worked for him in college!
Wikipedia has a lot of info
Excellent choice to illustrate your point! :-)
Would have been cool, but not true.
My name is Yon Yonson and I come from Wisconsin.....
My name is Yon Yonson
I come from Wisconsin
I work in the lumber works there
When I walk down the street, the people I meet say...
“What is your name?” And I say.... (chorus)
Hey, Mueller and Comey!
Doesn’t this sound familiar to y’all?
No?
Let’s talk about a guy who was an FBI informant. This guy worked with the Bureau for about 15 years. New ID, disguise, bank account. He was from Boston. Ran a gang they say.
This guy I’m talking about was killed in prison. Possibly on your orders. If not, he had lots of enemies.
Guess who I’m speaking of Mr. Wray.
5.56mm
Thanks.
People need to read more.
I have to admit, at some times in my life this story would have been my fantasy.
But I am all better now.
I did the same thing as this guy before I had a wife and kids. I think it was called College in those days. Anyway, damn if they didn’t find me. They made me return to my wife and kids that I didn’t have yet. They made me have a career, wife and kids out of spite. Weird times.
What did this guy have on Hillary Clinton?
Obama have his SS number too?.
Dick Trickle
Had to make up some fake "civilian" names for a military exercise involving Civil Affairs many years ago. One name tag I provided read "Hedd, Richard". The commander was not amused.
Named by conservative Christian parents who weren’t exposed to trash talk? Dad must have never been in the Service. (I had fellow churchgoers who would have fit that description).
One of my Uncles disappeared from Hartford, Ct. [left work but never arrived back at home]. Two baby girls and wife,nice home, great. paying job, from a well off well known Hartford Family. Never was seen or heard of again , been 60 plus years and nobody has ever solved it. And his side of the family spent a fortune trying to find him. Very Strange!
My life's in jeopardy
Murdered in cold blood is what I'm gonna be
I ain't been home since Friday night
And now my wife is coming after me
Give me police protection
I'm gonna buy a gun so I can look after number one
Give me a bodyguard, a black belt Judo expert
With a machine gun
Gonna buy a tank and an aeroplane
When she catches up with me, won't be no time to explain
She thinks I've been with another woman
And that's enough to send her half insane
Gonna buy a fast car, put on my lead boots
And take a long, long drive
I may end up spending all my money
But I'll still be alive
All I did was have a bit too much to drink
And I picked the wrong precinct
Got picked up by the law
And now I ain't got time to think
Gonna buy a tank and an aeroplane
When she catches up with me, won't be no time to explain
She thinks I've been with another woman
And that's enough to send her half insane
Gonna buy a fast car, put on my lead boots
And take a long, long drive
I may end up spending all my money
But I'll still be alive
And I'm oh-so tired of running
Gonna lay down on the floor
I've gotta rest some time
So I can get to run some more, yeah
She's comin'
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She's comin'
She's comin'
She's comin'
She's comin'
She's comin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWwU-KS76xg
Rat in a drain ditch, caught on a limb, you know better but I know him
Like I told you, what I said, steal your face right off your head
Now he’s gone, now he’s gone, Lord he’s gone, he’s gone
Like a steam locomotive, rollin’ down the track
He’s gone, he’s gone and nothin’s gonna bring him back, he’s gone
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