Robert Mercer

Unknown MissingBody Recovered

Updated May 09, 2021

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Missing Persons Details

Missing Person

Robert Mercer

Nationality

American

Last Seen

February 05, 2020

Case Status

Body Recovered

Status Updated

October 31, 2022

Classification

Unknown Missing

Intake Date

March 01, 2020

Source of Record

Family Friend

Location

City

Palmdale

State

California

Country

USA

County/Province

Los Angeles

Region

Antelope Valley

Physical Description

Race

Hispanic or Latino

Gender

Male

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Brown

Height

6-2

Weight

350 lbs

Distinguishing Features

Short black hair, brown eyes and a goatee.

Details of Disappearance

PALMDALE — A search of Lake Palmdale for a 34-year-old man who is possibly suicidal and was last seen at the lake will resume Thursday.

Robert Lewis Mercer was seen arriving at Lake Palmdale in Palmdale about 7 a.m. Wednesday, according to Deputy Eric Ortiz of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. An empty boat was found floating on the lake, prompting firefighters, a dive crew, and a helicopter to respond to the area about 10 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It conducted dive and sonar operations but concluded the search for the day about 5 p.m. Wednesday, without finding Mercer.

Lake Palmdale is a 586-acre artificial lake completed in 1924. It is part of the California State Water Project and is fed by the California Aqueduct. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Antelope Valley Search and Rescue Team wrapped up a search for Mercer on the land around Lake Palmdale with scent dogs around 7 p.m., the department said. Mercer is Hispanic, 6 feet 2, 350 pounds, with short black hair, brown eyes and a goatee, according to Ortiz.

Case Numbers

Verified with Law Enforcement

Yes

NCIC

M205568947

FCN

2322003600134

Police Contact Information

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s

Missing Persons Unit

323-890-5500

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